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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by Booter22 View Post
    did you go with the oem size tire or a different size? dont forget a 17" rim ( depending on the rim ) can weigh more then the 16" which means it will take more power to rotate them.
    I bought Falken FK452's in 215/45/17

    My rims are Konig Zero's and I think they're rated at around 20lbs each

    I dunno I'll keep track of this via Fuelly and update you all

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    ^this and they also take longer to complete a full rotation than 16s, which doesn't help your fuel economy either.
    lol maybe I should get 15 inch wheels then -__-

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    Quote Originally Posted by beyond View Post
    lol maybe I should get 15 inch wheels then -__-
    I can't thoroughly comment on how great of a difference it is because I've only ever used my GT with 17s. Even though I do use 16s in the wintertime, I guess the winter gas formula offsets any potential gains I'd likely notice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Impressive View Post
    ^this and they also take longer to complete a full rotation than 16s, which doesn't help your fuel economy either.
    Erm, not if you keep the outer tire diameter the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aitch View Post
    Erm, not if you keep the outer tire diameter the same.
    I think w/ my setup, they're about the same lol

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    i know the DAI candy rims on the ladys car are 18Lbs and i noticed for the first while the fuel econ wasnt so good where as my 17" MX5 rims got me better fuel econ, but they weigh next to nothing. both 17" rims.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booter22 View Post
    i know the DAI candy rims on the ladys car are 18Lbs and i noticed for the first while the fuel econ wasnt so good where as my 17" MX5 rims got me better fuel econ, but they weigh next to nothing. both 17" rims.
    That's weird...the wheels are so light anyway...

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    There are now 4 Mazda3 Skyactivs on Fuelly reporting 6.4litres/100, 1 reporting 6.1 litres/100 and 1 reporting 5.6 litres/100! The 5.6 is a manual hatchback.

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    when you change size of rim, shouldn't you account for the tire profile so the overall end result of the rolling diameter is same as stock so as not to screw up the odometer and speedo?

    i just filled up on Monday. I've only been driving to/from work. i've tried to take country back roads with very few stops and the 401. i've so far averaging very good. i hope thsi will last the entire tank. its hard driving like a granny though....

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    Quote Originally Posted by doughboyr6 View Post
    when you change size of rim, shouldn't you account for the tire profile so the overall end result of the rolling diameter is same as stock so as not to screw up the odometer and speedo?

    i just filled up on Monday. I've only been driving to/from work. i've tried to take country back roads with very few stops and the 401. i've so far averaging very good. i hope thsi will last the entire tank. its hard driving like a granny though....
    Meh, I'm quite n00bish so I didn't really think about that....I just saw that the Mazda 3 GT's all have 17" wheels, so I thought that it would be possible to get 17" wheels as well?

    Initially I tried to shift at 2000 rpm's (when breaking in the car) but then I couldn't stand it anymore >.<

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    I filled up on Monday morning. I have been taking it very easy, driving slowly, avoiding lights/stop signs (not running them). Just taking roads with as few as possible. Taking the hwy as much as possible, but driving on slow lane. I've been averaging based on on board computer 7.4L/100kms. I've already driven over 200kms on this tank and the range is still 530kms left. So if i can manage to continue driving this way. I will get over 700kms on this tank in a CUV.....proof that skyactive does work.....lol

    i find driving between 80-100kms yields best results. very low rpm and little gas used, yet still can maintain a decent pace of progress.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doughboyr6 View Post
    I filled up on Monday morning. I have been taking it very easy, driving slowly, avoiding lights/stop signs (not running them). Just taking roads with as few as possible. Taking the hwy as much as possible, but driving on slow lane. I've been averaging based on on board computer 7.4L/100kms. I've already driven over 200kms on this tank and the range is still 530kms left. So if i can manage to continue driving this way. I will get over 700kms on this tank in a CUV.....proof that skyactive does work.....lol

    i find driving between 80-100kms yields best results. very low rpm and little gas used, yet still can maintain a decent pace of progress.
    Sorry off topic.....you have a trip computer?? How'd you get one of those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by beyond View Post
    Sorry off topic.....you have a trip computer?? How'd you get one of those?
    That would be the electronic package? Its an extra screen beside the radio. but I think doughboyr6 might have the CX-5... he did say CUV...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reddie1337 View Post
    That would be the electronic package? Its an extra screen beside the radio. but I think doughboyr6 might have the CX-5... he did say CUV...
    Oops I was referring to the Mazda 3 haha...not the CX5...that's why...

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    Quote Originally Posted by LezOLee View Post
    This conversation makes me cry. These mileage numbers that I could only achieve in a dream...
    I hear you bro.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reddie1337 View Post
    That would be the electronic package? Its an extra screen beside the radio. but I think doughboyr6 might have the CX-5... he did say CUV...

    yeah i got a cx-5, but i'm pretty sure its the same engine. its just in a bigger and heavier car in my case.

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    I emailed the Fuelly member getting 5.6 litres /100 (42 mpg US, 50 mpg Canadian). Here's what he wrote back:
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    I commute about 130miles (200km) a day mostly on freeways. And I try to be light on my right foot. When traffic is really light, I might drive at 60mph (100k). Otherwise I have't done much differently since the previous pickup truck I had. It seems you drive AT and I drive MT, so it's very possible for you to get even better mileage on driving like I do.
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    Unfortunately, I don't.

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    I'm averaging about 7.6/100km on Fuelly, although I imagine I could get better by driving more conservatively, haha. But where's the fun in that?

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    based on the computer i just logged 7.3L/100km on my last tank. i did 640ish kms on the tank. and its a cx-5, not mazda3.

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    Just filled up tonight and got 884 km from 61.65 L. Translates to 6.97 L / 100 km. My Fuelly score says above 7 but that's from the winter scores. Each time I fill up my av is coming down. Motor is getting broken in too. So far I have just over 8700 km on her. Love this car
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    Quote Originally Posted by zoomahh View Post
    Just filled up tonight and got 884 km from 61.65 L. Translates to 6.97 L / 100 km. My Fuelly score says above 7 but that's from the winter scores. Each time I fill up my av is coming down. Motor is getting broken in too. So far I have just over 8700 km on her. Love this car
    DAYAM
    that's AWESOME mileage

    How come you got 61.65L in your tank??? I thought the 3's tank was like 55L? Or did you combine the #'s? lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by beyond View Post
    DAYAM
    that's AWESOME mileage

    How come you got 61.65L in your tank??? I thought the 3's tank was like 55L? Or did you combine the #'s? lol
    Yes and that's what I thought as well...That is until I ran the tank RIGHT THE F*&CK down to nuthin for my mar 16 fillup....lolz I even brought some gas in a gas can with me just in case...And when I went finally had to stop at a gas station fill r up, I put in 64.09 farkin liters! ! ! I musta been runnin on "beerfart" fumes then man. I believe the manufacturer lists tank capacity as 55L accounting for a bit of overhead at the top of the tank, and the "reserve" that's at the bottom when your last "fuel bar" dissappears.

    If you click on my fuelly stats ( the av says 7.7L/100 km when the true # is 6.97 ! ! ! ), you'll see my stats are improving hence the warmer weather PLUS I now have my summers on (lighter and narrower than my winters) so my stats are pretty dang good.
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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Don't understand, Zoomahh. Is it 64.09 or 61.65 litres? One post says the one and the other the other.

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    Dude... those are different fillups Click on my fuelly stats....here I'll even do it for you....fillup # 8 16/03/12 862.9 64.09 7.4 1.271 50% .....ok?? now fillup #12 10/05/12 884.0 61.65 7.0 1.263 50% get it now???

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    Quote Originally Posted by zoomahh View Post
    Dude... those are different fillups Click on my fuelly stats....here I'll even do it for you....fillup # 8 16/03/12 862.9 64.09 7.4 1.271 50% .....ok?? now fillup #12 10/05/12 884.0 61.65 7.0 1.263 50% get it now???
    if you look at your fill up chart it will show your last fuel up on may 10 at 6.97L/100 KM. it seems to pull some of its numbers weird, if you go to my main page where it shows both cars it says mine is 7.8L/100 km, then you go into it and it says 8.0L/100 km

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Where's the fuelly link? Am I blind?

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