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07 Santa Fe 3.3L FWD MPG

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Old 01-07-2010 | 02:18 PM
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Default 07 Santa Fe 3.3L FWD MPG

Just want to know what you guys are getting? (Low to High) And what to do to improve. (synthetic Oil ??)
 
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Old 01-07-2010 | 03:25 PM
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A great place to see that kind of info is here: http://www.truedelta.com/

Specifically here: http://www.truedelta.com/fuel_economy.php

As for getting better mileage, yes, synthetic oil will help. Adding a few PSI to the tires will also help. Just don't overdo it with the pressures. 38-40 psi max. The best thing you can do is change your driving habits. Easy on the gas, keep highway speeds to 55-65, coast to stops, coast down hills, etc.
 

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Old 01-07-2010 | 04:50 PM
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I have gotten as high as 26 mpg according to the trip computer. This was a trip driving about 65-70 mph being gentle on the gas peddle.

and as low as 19, mostly driving around town.

I usually average out 21-22 combined, but once again this is using the trip computer.

I have used fully synthetic (amsoil 0w-20) since the first oil change after break-in. Tire are checked once a week, I keep them just above the recommended 30 psi, 32 - 33 psi.
 
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Old 01-09-2010 | 12:24 PM
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Another tip would be to use your cruise control where applicable.

John
 
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Old 01-24-2010 | 07:16 PM
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I am currently living between Phoenix, AZ and Lead, SD. I have a 2007 GLS FWD 2.7L V6 Auto with cruse control. I have replaced the "P" rated tires with "LT" and that helped the most with MPG's. 40,000 mi on OEM tires and a new set of Hankook "P"assenger tires and all I have had in city driving was 10 MPG tops and I have never seen 18 MPG on the highway (wife, 2 kids, 2 suitcase, not a real heavy load. When I needed new tires Agin at 40,000 mi (inside of tire wear "bald" Agin and outer tire wear still looks newer. I have seen a lot of this with the new Santa Fe's in parking lots. Just look at them). Now with 20,000 mi on "L"ight "T"ruck tires and I hardly have any wear at all, and we just completed (more or less) a trip from AZ to SD with wife, kids, and a heavy load of stuff for christmas, 27 MPG! (and no I dont have or use a trailer). 14-17 MPG City driving and 27-35 MPG highway is kick a.....! (I got the 35 MPG on a unloaded car, I was by my self on a trip back to AZ from SD.) I do have the numbers to prove it. The only time my MPG has droped has been when the temperature is less than 15 degres. I hope this helps more people out there.
 
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