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"Mild" speeding
by jim314 on Sat Mar 01 07:01:02 PST 2008
I don't revel in exceeding the speed limit, and only do it under conditions of low traffic and good road conditions. I recognize that higher speed always reduces the safety margin for an unexpected maneuver. On my recent trip I exceeded the speed limit by 5 mph because most of the other vehicles were doing likewise and I had long distances to cover in specific time intervals because I was sleeping in my vehicle at public campgrounds which closed for the night at about dark. There is always a higher fuel use per mile above say 55 mph, but for the 1735 miles from Wasco CA to Dallas TX (with side trips) I used 52.8 gal of 90 to 91 octane fuel so I averaged 32.9 mpg (driver only and very little luggage), even though I was going up to 80 mph when the limit was 75 mph, and when it was in my judgement "safe" to exceed the limit by 5 mph. The upright seating position of the Scion Xb is a great plus, and I wanted one of these at one point, but didn't buy it because my old car (1991 Dodge Spirit 2.5L 5-spd) was reliable and fuel efficient. Then I got a 2004 Volvo V70 as a hand-me-down so I'm released from car shopping for the indefinite future. An Xb would be expected to have a significant fuel economy penalty for speeds over 65 mph, and I would be less likely to do it than in a more aerodynamic vehicle.
Highway mileage 2004 V70 base non-turbo, 5-spd auto
by jim314 on Tue Feb 19 19:57:01 PST 2008
Round trip Dallas TX to San Francisco CA to drop off a relative. Outbound was with two people and luggage. Inbound me only and less than half of luggage. This base model has no trip computer so these mpg's are hand calculated from fuel pump fillup volumes and trip odometer readings. Highway speed of travel were in the range of slightly below posted to 5 mph over posted, so often 80 mph in AZ and NM. No significant drafting on trucks. Tires 195/65-15 Michelin MXV4+ Energy (51 psi max infl press) inflated to 41 psi before trip and not checked during trip. Overall 3984 mi on 128.3 gal of mostly Shell 90 or 91 octane AKI "V-Power" => 31.0 mpg. Twelve fillups. If the two legs with significant lower mpg (* and **) are excluded as outliers, then 3258 mi on 101.0 gal => 32.2 mpg. 1. Dallas to Amarillo TX: 384.2 mi on 15.236 gal => 25.2 mpg* (incl. urban Dallas) 2. to Albuquerque NM: 291.4 mi on 9.472 gal => 30.8 mpg 3. to Flagstaff AZ: 330.7 mi on 10.333 gal => 32.0 mpg 4. to Ludlow CA: 306.3 mi on 9.802 gal => 31.2 mpg 5. to Delano CA 216.4 mi on 6.805 gal => 31.8 mpg 6. to Moss Beach CA 378.2 mi on 11.828 gal => 32.7 mpg (incl some urban SF) 7. to Wasco CA: 342.2 mi on 12.043 gal => 28.4 mpg** 8. to Needles CA: 303.9 mi on 9.035 gal => 33.6 mpg 9. to Williams AZ: 347.7 mi on 11.519 gal =>30.2 mpg (incl. Grand Canyon NP) 10. to Moriarty NM: 401.8 mi on 11.774 gal => 34.1 mpg 11. to Amarillo TX: 300.5 mi on 8.806 gal => 34.1 mpg 12. to Dallas TX: 380.7 mi on 11.664 gal => 32.6 mpg (incl side trips to Palo Duro Canyon SP and Copper Breaks SP at Quanah TX and re-entry into Dallas through thick urban traffic for 40 miles) NB 1. The last urban tank before the trip yielded 20.1 mpg. 2. The V70 allowed me to sleep in the back of the vehicle with rear seat folded flat (return trip) in Grand Canyon NP and in Palo Duro Canyon State Park TX.
Re: replaced tire on new cts [wasco]
by sls002 on Tue Feb 12 07:47:27 PST 2008
Oil life and oil level in the crankcase are two different things. The oil monitor may say that there is oil life left even though there is no oil in the engine. You should check the oil level when you fill up the fuel tank or on some other regular basis.
Re: replaced tire on new cts [wunderbread]
by wasco on Mon Feb 11 11:40:00 PST 2008
Problem solved. The rep finally came in and while I had my car in I told them I also needed an oil change too (I was about 2,000 over normal change time). Dealer called me back and said I had almost no oil in my car (kind of accusatory). I told them On Star told me I had oil life left and showed them the print outs they sent and I've had my car in several times for the shutter problem since my last oil change. They agreed to replace my entire engine under warranty and the shutter problem is gone with the new engine. They also charged me for the oil change (you'd think you'd get oil with a new engine).
Re: replaced tire on new cts [wasco]
by wunderbread on Fri Feb 08 20:20:42 PST 2008
I don't know if you've resolved this problem yet, but it sounds to me like you have a lock-up problem. The speeds at which you're describing your vibration is when the torque converter clutch engages, aka 'lock-up'. A lock up clutch can shutter/chatter on engagement--this problem is easily and often misdiagnosed as an engine misfire. There is a GM service bulletin on this exact problem for your car. Most of the time it is fixed by a simple reprogramming of the computer, if that does not fix it then step 2 is a new torque converter. Hope this helps, I can get the bulletin # if you need it.
Re: replaced tire on new cts [pao]
by wasco on Mon Jan 14 07:15:36 PST 2008
Cadillac rep came in town Friday and drove car for himself. They are keeping it over the weekend because they say something is causing the engine to mis. Doesn't sound like a tire problem.

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