[SubiStar29]

Does anyone have any advice or tips for fuel consumption for a 2017 Forester 2.0XT Touring? Wondering if it just uses so much fuel because of the turbo? Manual says it can take regular unleaded (I think 87 octane) but that 92-96 is preferred or something? Perhaps the fuel line is clogged or the dragging brakes?

 

[SubiStar29]

You've got a turbo so measure in smiles per gallon not miles per gallon. 😄

But what's your dash say the average mpg is? Driving behavior plays a big part and I don't think the turbo models are supposed to use 87. If you happen to be in CA note that our gas sucks, burns cleaner and burns faster. When I do road trips I get 10-15% better fuel economy out of state.

Reading about 21-22.5 mph mostly city…. Just got it a week or 2 ago. Not sure if previous owners used premium or not. But I’m getting it tuned up and serviced at the end of the month so I’ll see if they can remedy the fuel consumption with new filters and whatever else they do at the 60k service