"Jazz_Azz" > wrote in message
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> On Feb 18, 7:08 am, SINNER > wrote:
>> * J Brockley wrote in rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata:
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>> > "socamb" > wrote in message
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>> > ..
>> >>I am considering purchasing a 2008 miata. O have a 1997 and love it. I
>> >> noticed the 2008 miata required premium gas. Is this true. The dealer
>> >> said it does not really require it.
>>
>> >> I will have a hard time purchasing a car that required premium gas
>> >> these days.
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>> >> any thoughts the group has would be appreciated.
>> > The best way would be to try it as the ECU would compensate.
>> > In my case in a 2000 with 1600 engine my distance per tank is fairly
>> > consistant on a trip and seems to move down from 525k (328 miles) to
>> > under 500k (312 miles) with lower octane fuel.
>> > Of course this may have changed with the current model and my tests of
>> > low octane where on a lot smaller sample.
>>
>> DAMN! If I tried to get even 312 out of my 2007 PRHT I would be using my
>> AAA membership quite a bit to bring me free gas. I have a 12 gallon tank
>> and on my best runs I get 26 MPG which would bring me to exactly 312
>> miles.
>>
>> --
>> David
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> My manual says that my 2000 MX5 has nearly a 13 gal tank (12.8). And
> on highway trips, the last getting around 32 gal/mi, I usually look to
> get nearly 390 MPG, near empty. I never let it get that low, but I
> start planning on a gas stop getting close to that. Maybe I am just
> great on the gas pedal :-).

My tank fill is 38l or 9.8US gallons so I get 33.4mpg but despite being
white still doesn't match 390:-)