06 Baja mileage increased: how?

Packa · Post by **Packa** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:18 pm

anyone know what Subaru did to increase the mileage on the 06 Baja Sports? EPA highway has gone up from 25 to 28...

mbaksic · Post by **mbaksic** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:05 pm

I don't have a clue, although I got 31 mpg once on a trip. Maybe some different engine management, or did they put the variable valve timing on the 2.5 engine this year?? Mike

cminter · Post by **cminter** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:30 pm

I get 25+mpg all the time with mostly 60 mph highway miles and 27-28 overall in the summer. Just did the 30k service, and it runs much smoother with the new NGK laserplats maybe even more mpgs to come!

jaxed · Post by **jaxed** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:38 pm

FWIW, I'm never under 26 mpg in city/highway mix, and have touched 34 mpg highway. I must drive like a grandma.... or I can't do math.

ebbie97 · Post by **ebbie97** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:28 pm

I average about 29 miles per gallon every week in my '03. Gasmileage depends on a lot of factors, so it is somewhat hard to figure out. Style of driving, manual vs automatic,etc. During the winter months I drop to about 26 mpg, due to the colder air. Nevertheless, I think Bajas in general are pretty efficient compared to other cars (and trucks).
-EB

mbaksic · Post by **mbaksic** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:47 pm

I am getting about 22-23 right now, but that includes the remote start running for 20 minutes every morning to warm it up. So my mileage sucks in comparison to you guys, but I like a warm car every morning when I go to work.

Mike

hakysak · Post by **hakysak** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:50 pm

I think I'm averaging 23 in my '05 Turbo