getting really bad gas millage
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getting really bad gas millage i have a 95 camaro z28 6 speed im getting really bad gas millage i just changed the fuel filter air filter i always use 91 octane i rarely step on it. on the freeway the tach is at 15-1700rpm in sixth
yesterday i put 20.00 bucks in my car wich is about 8-9 gallon i went from pasadena to west covina wich is like a 30 mile drive i put a total of 79 miles on my car yesterday and the needles is almost on empty
also im getting a check engine soon light when i go over 4k rpm but after i let rpm cool a little it goes away what could me causing this thanks.
john
yesterday i put 20.00 bucks in my car wich is about 8-9 gallon i went from pasadena to west covina wich is like a 30 mile drive i put a total of 79 miles on my car yesterday and the needles is almost on empty
also im getting a check engine soon light when i go over 4k rpm but after i let rpm cool a little it goes away what could me causing this thanks.
john
I'm in Temple City and I've been getting really bad gas mileage for about a month or two now (since gas was at an all time high). I use to get 300-340 miles per tank, I am lucky to get 240 now. My wifes Mercedes is also getting worse gas mileage, thoguh not as drastic.
If your light is coming on, I guess is possible that your car is in Open loop mode which wastes more gas
If your light is coming on, I guess is possible that your car is in Open loop mode which wastes more gas
Think of it like Windows Safe Mode 
(sorry I'm a computer guy, so that's the only analogy that I could come up with). Maybe an expert and chime in and correct me, but it runs much more rich to avoid leaning out to avoid detonation as it knows there is a problem / code trippage.
(sorry I'm a computer guy, so that's the only analogy that I could come up with). Maybe an expert and chime in and correct me, but it runs much more rich to avoid leaning out to avoid detonation as it knows there is a problem / code trippage. 
Originally Posted by pugads650
i have a 95 camaro z28 6 speed im getting really bad gas millage i just changed the fuel filter air filter i always use 91 octane i rarely step on it. on the freeway the tach is at 15-1700rpm in sixth
yesterday i put 20.00 bucks in my car wich is about 8-9 gallon i went from pasadena to west covina wich is like a 30 mile drive i put a total of 79 miles on my car yesterday and the needles is almost on empty
also im getting a check engine soon light when i go over 4k rpm but after i let rpm cool a little it goes away what could me causing this thanks.
john
yesterday i put 20.00 bucks in my car wich is about 8-9 gallon i went from pasadena to west covina wich is like a 30 mile drive i put a total of 79 miles on my car yesterday and the needles is almost on empty
also im getting a check engine soon light when i go over 4k rpm but after i let rpm cool a little it goes away what could me causing this thanks.
john
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If you getting a code you should check that out first but high resistance in your ect will cause bad gas milage. If you have a dmm you can check it your self i think it should be somewhere around 3 volts on a car that has been sitting in a garage not running.
