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maako · 07-04-2016, 11:59 PM

took the roadster out for a few hours and averaged 18 MPG is this about normal?

tbirdtbird · 07-05-2016, 12:02 AM

yep

C26Pinelake · 07-05-2016, 01:52 AM

yes, do a search on the subject, There are many previous posts ! . Wayne

Tom Wesenberg · 07-05-2016, 07:31 AM

I agree that it's normal.
Do you have the good gas in Japan, or do you have to burn the corn crap?

Steve Plucker · 07-05-2016, 07:32 AM

Excellent!

Pluck

maako · 07-05-2016, 10:01 AM

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No corn, it would have to be imported, 86 octane on base 86-92 off base.

Mike V. Florida · 07-05-2016, 10:20 AM

Sounds good to me!

Kevin in NJ · 07-05-2016, 11:53 AM

It is good, but the car could be doing in the low twenties.

A lot of variables involved, but well set up engines seem to be in the low twenties area.

burner31 · 07-05-2016, 12:16 PM

I don't track it...I just drive and enjoy it.
Currently making about 25 smiles a mile

burner31 · 07-05-2016, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maako

No corn, it would have to be imported, 86 octane on base 86-92 off base.

I have to figure there are not many A's running around over there.

Spent some time in Japan in the early '70's, (flew some missions out of Yokota) never seen a single model A, let alone any older classics.

jthomas6 · 07-05-2016, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

I don't track it...I just drive and enjoy it.
Currently making about 25 smiles a mile

I used to track it with my '28 Roadster (the tripometer made it easy). '28's gone and now the '31 doesn't have a tripometer??? So now I don't bother. Why would Henry do that??

$$$$?

Walt Ebie · 07-05-2016, 01:51 PM

Having spent some time in the Far East, I was wondering how you ever found a Model A in Japan? Or did you take it with you?

johnbuckley · 07-05-2016, 03:47 PM

MPg sounds prtetty good to me. Maako, Is it a Japanese asembled Model A or an import from elsewhere?

maako · 07-05-2016, 08:23 PM

it is an import, cant find any numbers on it other than the engine and it is a nov. 1928 mfg. date the guy I got it from said its a 29 but not sure if 28 or 29.
lots of stop and go traffic here, signal lights about every kilo on average.

oldman - NorCal · 07-06-2016, 10:51 AM

I was a little surprised at the 21.8 mpg I got covering the 4500 mile trip to the MAFCA convention. I had a new engine and ran a Marvel carburetor which I basically had turned all the way off on most highway driving conditions.

07-04-2016, 11:59 PM	#1
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	MPG Good? took the roadster out for a few hours and averaged 18 MPG is this about normal?

07-05-2016, 12:02 AM	#2
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: MPG Good? yep __________________ '31 180A Last edited by tbirdtbird; 07-05-2016 at 12:37 AM.

07-05-2016, 01:52 AM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: MPG Good? yes, do a search on the subject, There are many previous posts ! . Wayne

07-05-2016, 07:31 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: MPG Good? I agree that it's normal. Do you have the good gas in Japan, or do you have to burn the corn crap?

07-05-2016, 07:32 AM	#5
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: MPG Good? Excellent! Pluck

07-05-2016, 10:01 AM	#6
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: MPG Good? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No corn, it would have to be imported, 86 octane on base 86-92 off base.

07-05-2016, 10:20 AM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: MPG Good? Sounds good to me! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-05-2016, 11:53 AM	#8
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: MPG Good? It is good, but the car could be doing in the low twenties. A lot of variables involved, but well set up engines seem to be in the low twenties area.

07-05-2016, 12:16 PM	#9
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,479	Re: MPG Good? I don't track it...I just drive and enjoy it. Currently making about 25 smiles a mile __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

07-05-2016, 01:51 PM	#12
Walt Ebie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: East Canton, OH Posts: 168	Re: MPG Good? Having spent some time in the Far East, I was wondering how you ever found a Model A in Japan? Or did you take it with you?

07-05-2016, 03:47 PM	#13
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,556	Re: MPG Good? MPg sounds prtetty good to me. Maako, Is it a Japanese asembled Model A or an import from elsewhere?

07-05-2016, 08:23 PM	#14
maako Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Japan Posts: 60	Re: MPG Good? it is an import, cant find any numbers on it other than the engine and it is a nov. 1928 mfg. date the guy I got it from said its a 29 but not sure if 28 or 29. lots of stop and go traffic here, signal lights about every kilo on average.

07-06-2016, 10:51 AM	#15
oldman - NorCal Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gold Country Posts: 69	Re: MPG Good? I was a little surprised at the 21.8 mpg I got covering the 4500 mile trip to the MAFCA convention. I had a new engine and ran a Marvel carburetor which I basically had turned all the way off on most highway driving conditions.