kmsjahan Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Dear forum memebers, I am getting 13mpg in the city for my my 2012 2.4L Journey. Is this reasonable for this 8 year old car? Is there anyway I can improve the mileage? Looking forward for your suggestions. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Whats the mileage? Plugs need to be changed every 30k. Do you drive it like you stole it? Did it used to get better mileage? Is it fully loaded with passengers/cargo? FWD or AWD? 2late4u and OhareFred 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Change the plugs and use the approved copper plugs and also engine air filter jkeaton and kmsjahan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Is the check engine light on dash on. If so scan for codes. Are you filling tank and doing manual calculation or using dash indicator? jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmsjahan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 15 hours ago, jkeaton said: Whats the mileage? Plugs need to be changed every 30k. Do you drive it like you stole it? Did it used to get better mileage? Is it fully loaded with passengers/cargo? FWD or AWD? Thank you. Answers in same sequence: - 78k miles - Plug change is due and scheduling to get it done - not sure what it means though. I do less than 10k miles/year - yes. 16 MPG combined - negative. Typically 1/2 passengers with groceries - FWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmsjahan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 12 hours ago, John/Horace said: Is the check engine light on dash on. If so scan for codes. Are you filling tank and doing manual calculation or using dash indicator? Using dash indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Calculate mileage the old fashioned way. The indicator on the dash is wildly inaccurate for the most part. Get the plugs changed. Edited April 9, 2020 by jkeaton John/Horace, Summer Solstice and 2late4u 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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