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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by heel2toe
I bought my evo to drive it and enjoy it. Its not an A to B type of car. Does this mean that I am always on boost and beating on it? Hell no! Never boost untill she is fully warmed up and such. But anyway for those of you trying to get the most out of every tank by never going into boost whats the point? Why not just buy a civic? I love every minute behind the wheel of my car. In the end if I only get 210 instead of 250 per tank do I care? No because I bought my car to enjoy it and that is what I do.
i am the last person to try and stay off boost
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DocCola
^ a fellow m******* represents....sounds a lot like my post and I couldn't aggree more!

PS where in MA are you from? I've seena few silver 8's around that I couldn't identify who's they were.
I live in Medfield its a small suburb about 35-40 mins west from the city. I rarely see any other evos and usually when I do I am of course not in mine haha. You werent by any chance driving on the pike on Saturday the 10th? I was coming back with my friends from the car show at the bay side expo center and we saw a gg evo go past us as we were sitting at the tolls.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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maybe its because we run our heat more often
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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damn i enjoy living in a beach community that averages 70 degrees all year round.... I get about 230-250 between fill-ups, and that's anywhere between quarter of a tank and the light coming on. don't notice anything different during the few colder times we get here though. only when i drive the **** out of it!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo8ftw
maybe its because we run our heat more often
im sure that contributes i never use my ac/heat unless its really cold or hot.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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22mpg winter, 26mpg summer. i thought my new bosch o2 sensor was going bad... but ill have to see in the summer.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by heel2toe
I live in Medfield its a small suburb about 35-40 mins west from the city. I rarely see any other evos and usually when I do I am of course not in mine haha. You werent by any chance driving on the pike on Saturday the 10th? I was coming back with my friends from the car show at the bay side expo center and we saw a gg evo go past us as we were sitting at the tolls.
Hmm, I don't think that was me Saterday. My car is wingless, but still noticeable if you look when you hear an exhaust. Funny, I drove through Medfield friday afternoon around lunchtime.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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i got 190-210 mi to a tank in the summer and now about 160-175mi in the winter.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Yeah I definitely noticed a decline in my MPG since winter started.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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well...

Originally Posted by b16a95eg
oh by 20-30 minutes i mean like total haha, like 7-10 minutes before i drive it, i only drive it about 4 miles across town to school, and then on some errands or whatever

Your MPG when the car is sitting and idling is 0 and you don't get the best MPG till the car is full warmed up, so yea it sounds about right for what you're doing.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DocCola
Hmm, I don't think that was me Saterday. My car is wingless, but still noticeable if you look when you hear an exhaust. Funny, I drove through Medfield friday afternoon around lunchtime.
Ya it wasnt you then as the car had its wing. You were in Medfield on friday? Hmm what was i doing...oh ya this is what I did on friday...stupid waterpump lol

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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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dude, that sucks. hope shes back up quickly.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Ya well were thinking it the waterpump so thats what is going to be replaced. Luckly im friendly with a bunch of guys at the dealership so they were able to fit me in on friday. Assuming all is well they said I should have it back on Monday and also that it would be covered under warranty. I thought my warranty was up plus the car is modded but knowing all the guys there helps as I used to be a lot attendant. Im still praying that it will indeed be covered under my warranty and I just want my car back because im going back to school real soon
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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Weird...I get 260 a tank whether it's summer or winter. I maintain the hell out of this car. ALL maintenance done right on schedule...even a bath every few days.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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11mpg? There are allot of variables obviously but just to through one out there. Could be time to change your plugs.
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