Looking for some insight on gas tank range/mileage - Page 2 - Subaru Outback

OregonBP9 · 02-07-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ACSubbie

I have a 06 outback wgn XT and I am only getting about 13 miles to the gallon. Can you give me some suggestions where to start. I don't have a lead foot and live in the city. I bought the car from a dealer in Dec 2012. I have been driving cautiously to get an accurate mpg number and I keep coming up with only about 12.3 to 13.5 ?
Please help !

Thx
Aaron

12 is definitely off the scale low. If you're mechanically inclined, I'd start with the basics and go from there... plugs, filters. Are you using 91 or 92 for fuel? Any underlying mechanical issues (does it idle ok, does it produce solid power throughout the rev band? Any CEL issues?

**AWDFTW** · 02-07-2013, 02:37 PM

ACSubbie,

Please do not post the same thing in multiple threads. Once will get you answers.

Lord Nikon · 02-15-2013, 12:02 AM

I'm averaging 26 in my 05 not an XT though. At a full tank my range gauge says 420 miles.

NewSubaru08 · 02-17-2013, 04:12 PM

That range mileage is based on your last average multiplied by the amount of gas in the tank on the subsequent fillup. I figured that out with my 08 since my driving varies from lots of highway to lots of local traffic so my average varies.

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02-15-2013, 12:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lord Nikon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Car: 05 Outback Limited Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm averaging 26 in my 05 not an XT though. At a full tank my range gauge says 420 miles.

02-17-2013, 04:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
NewSubaru08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Car: 2008 Outback 2.5i Posts: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That range mileage is based on your last average multiplied by the amount of gas in the tank on the subsequent fillup. I figured that out with my 08 since my driving varies from lots of highway to lots of local traffic so my average varies.

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