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Druman · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 419 Location: Middleport, Ohio

I know it sounds weird to check your mileage while your car is just sitting there, but I'm curious what your MPG gauge reads when you're idle. I think mine is around 30...

7osh
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87' 924S non-sunroof (Red) 45K miles
85' 944 "early" NA (Red) 130K miles

PORSCHE pisses excellence...

Paul · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

What does your owner's manual say?
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White 01 986 "Christine"
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

And after you're done, remove your "MPG Gauge", unirnate on it, and burn it with leftover spooge hankies.
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cgalyon · Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Knoxville, TN

Your 924S has a mileage gauge?

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Druman · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 419 Location: Middleport, Ohio

Well I was actually referring to my 944, but yes, my 924S has one as well

My Owners manual doesn't say what it should be. It just says that when idle and driving up to 10 MPH the gauge will tell you how many gallons per hour is being consumed.

I was just curious if you guys get the same reading that I do.

7osh
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87' 924S non-sunroof (Red) 45K miles
85' 944 "early" NA (Red) 130K miles

PORSCHE pisses excellence...

bcblase · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 574 Location: Winchester, VA

My MPG gauge was not working when I first got the car, and after I fixed it, I wish I had left it disconnected - very annoying and inaccurate.

BC
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver

Druman · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 419 Location: Middleport, Ohio

ok so I guess after further review I'm not getting 30 gallons per hour but about .5 gallons per hour, yeah I guess I never noticed the little numbers above the big numbers haha.

7osh
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87' 924S non-sunroof (Red) 45K miles
85' 944 "early" NA (Red) 130K miles

PORSCHE pisses excellence...

Paul · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

I knew you would figure it out.....
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.