850 wagon gas mileage

[James Sweet]

Is that with manual or automatic transmission?

There's some kind of reference here:

<URL:http://www.fueleconomy.gov/>

Actually I think that this 23--24 mpg I'm getting on mine is so bad
that I'm even considering to have the engine and the transmission
replaced with a VW diesel and an M-47. ;-( At least the gearbox. There
could be something wrong with the autobox, I guess... it's (I think
it's the gearbox!) making hissing noises occasionally but still
switches nicely. Oil is okay.

That's with a manual transmission. The slushbox on a 240 saps 2-3 mpg on
average.

 

[Inno]

Since my V70 is a 98 I understand that there is no flame trap!

Any other thoughts on where my oil may be going? The Check Engine
Light is on and I get an 072 message, rich fuel, etc.

Thanks!

 

[Stephen Henning]

So which is more
economical - cheaper 87 octane or slightly higer priced 89 octane which
should get better mileage thatn the 87?

I get the same gas mileage with 89 and 87 so 87 is much cheaper for me.
I never got as low as 16. It is always between 23 and 25 around town in
both the '93 and '95 850 wagon nonturbos. My '01 V70 XC AWD turbo gets
20 to 22 around town. They both all around 30 on the highway.