1st Gen R53 Cooper S MCS gas mileage

Discussion in '1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52' started by oldvet53, Nov 1, 2012.

  1. DneprDave

    DneprDave Well-Known Member
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    I stopped checking my mileage it was always the same, 30 mpg + or - one mpg.

    I have never used the onboard computer method, it takes up valuable space on my tach's digital display.

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  2. UKCoopeR

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    lol i didn't mean to imply i was looking at in while on track, i check and reset the avg when i fill up :)
     
  3. oldvet53

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    Don't know if I'm going to try and keep a check on my mileage anymore as my right foot has gained about 15lbs. I found a local station that sells 93 octane with no ethanol at $3.76 a gal. so I put 3/4 tank in and topped off this morning, actually it only took about 9 gal. to fill up. I'm going to check this out and see if it runs better. It was at a local Conoco Station.
     
  4. Spiney

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    We did 3500 miles to MITO and back from Massachusetts. Most of the time was limit+5 to 10mph on the interstates, plus a couple of spirited drives in Arkansas. From my gas receipts I calculated 32.5mpg overall. Not great, but nothing to worry about either.
     
  5. KittyMini

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    I don't even want to know what I get on a regular basis.... especially after my last mods.

    It doesn't matter though. I fill up every 3-4 weeks :devil:
     
  6. oldvet53

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    #26 oldvet53, Nov 14, 2012
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    You got to stay off the Interstates as much as possible and enjoy our good for the most part secondary roads. They are much more fun and you can make good time, When my oldest Daughter was born at Ft. Hood,Tex. My Father In Law made it from Wickes,Ark.(just south of Mena) on the Oklahoma line and made it to Ft.Hood in a little over 4 1/2 hours running 2 lane secondary roads in a '69 Charger R/T! Of course he was a Long Haul Trucker and knew all of the back roads and speed traps to avoid!:Thumbsup:
     
  7. Redbeard

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    I posted this elsewhere but: Typically with mixed highway and city (my commute) 33-34mpg.

    Good highway stretches will get me 36-37.

    At the track, 14mpg...

    Regardless of driving condition, I am grinning the whole time. :D
     
  8. KittyMini

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    THAT'S AWESOME :cornut:
     
  9. oldvet53

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    Around town and my driving it like I stole it I'm gettin 22.65mpg. Hard to keep my foot out of it!
     
  10. KittyMini

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    How many gallons does our little cars carry total?

    I'm getting about 240 miles out of a tank :lol: :devil:
     
  11. lotsie

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    50 liters or a little over 12 gallons
     
  12. Nathan

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    Most I've even put in the tank is 13.8 gallons. The tank is only supposed to be 13.2 or so.
     
  13. oldvet53

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    #33 oldvet53, Jan 11, 2013
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    I went to Little Rock,Ark. yesterday and running 73 MPH at 4500 RPM's and got 30 MPG. While I was there I swung by the BMW dealer and picked up the same oil used in the MINI. 6qt's for $48.50, beats the drive to Tenn.! Still only getting around 23 MPG. around town. But then I drive it like I stole it!
     
  14. MCS02

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    I get the same MPG as you. 24 city and 30 highway @ 80. That's with a 17% pulley. I can't remember, did you have your pulley installed?
     
  15. oldvet53

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    My pulley is going to be installed on the 13th if all goes well, I'm going to be concervative and am doing the 15% supercharger Pulley.
     

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