Gas Economy
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (njsharkracer @ Dec 1 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i completely forgot about the winter gas. That could account for some of the loss of mpg. I live in riverside, nj.
Also, i keep on forgetting to mention that my stock exhaust manifold has become cracked in the last 2 months. Not a major crack, but visible and you can hear it enough to know it's a crack.</div>
I am not sure.. does Hyundai still have that recall for cracked exhaust manifolds?
Also, i keep on forgetting to mention that my stock exhaust manifold has become cracked in the last 2 months. Not a major crack, but visible and you can hear it enough to know it's a crack.</div>
I am not sure.. does Hyundai still have that recall for cracked exhaust manifolds?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tdonnell @ Dec 2 2007, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I would say 3000 rpm is the normal daily shift point if you are trying to achieve good fuel mileage.
If I baby my 2.0L 5spd. I can get over 30 mpg average per tank.
Usually it is between 26 and 28 though.
Tune up sounds like a good place to start, also check your brakes and make sure there is no uneven rotor or pad wear. If one wheel gets significantly more dust on it than the others, that is a hint that the brakes are dragging.</div>
Yeah On all cars, shifts between 2k and 3k rpm is reasonable for economic driving. i get over 34 MPG Highway and 30 City.
If I baby my 2.0L 5spd. I can get over 30 mpg average per tank.
Usually it is between 26 and 28 though.
Tune up sounds like a good place to start, also check your brakes and make sure there is no uneven rotor or pad wear. If one wheel gets significantly more dust on it than the others, that is a hint that the brakes are dragging.</div>
Yeah On all cars, shifts between 2k and 3k rpm is reasonable for economic driving. i get over 34 MPG Highway and 30 City.
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I'm not the first owner of this car, as I bought it used from a used lot over in bensalem, pa. Would the recall still apply to me? And you said you had it replaced no charge. Does that include labor or just no charge for the parts? Elaborate a bit for me please.
I'm not the first owner of this car, as I bought it used from a used lot over in bensalem, pa. Would the recall still apply to me? And you said you had it replaced no charge. Does that include labor or just no charge for the parts? Elaborate a bit for me please.