Gas Milage?
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Re: Gas Milage? I was beginning to think I was the only one with some pretty poor average gas mileage. Highway I can not complain at all with only 3 speeds, but city is pretty bad sitting in traffic for hours on end eats gas to I guess
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From: Freeland, MD
Re: Gas Milage? I get 31 <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> on the highway if I hold it down, do sixth gear driving, and don't pass the errant 'Stang in need of correction.
Note to a few people above: Never, ever use less than 91 octane in your car unless you can ski downhill in your backyard. 93 should actually be the minimal standard. Going less than that will cause knocking - kick in KR, and cause a serious power loss
Note to a few people above: Never, ever use less than 91 octane in your car unless you can ski downhill in your backyard. 93 should actually be the minimal standard. Going less than that will cause knocking - kick in KR, and cause a serious power loss
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From: KS
Re: Gas Milage? [quote]Originally posted by WeatherGuy:
<strong>I get 31 <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> on the highway if I hold it down, do sixth gear driving, and don't pass the errant 'Stang in need of correction.
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LOL! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> Too true!
<strong>I get 31 <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> on the highway if I hold it down, do sixth gear driving, and don't pass the errant 'Stang in need of correction.
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LOL! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> Too true!
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From: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Re: Gas Milage? [quote]Originally posted by topfig1:
<strong>I would say check the basics ie. air filter, plugs, clean fuel injectors and do the upper engine cleaning. I started losing a bit and these few things brought it back up.
topfig
MGySgt USMC</strong><hr></blockquote>
Would the plug wires also be a cause? Also how do you tell if one of your O2 sensors are shot? before I actually go and check, I want to know what I'm looking for.
<strong>I would say check the basics ie. air filter, plugs, clean fuel injectors and do the upper engine cleaning. I started losing a bit and these few things brought it back up.
topfig
MGySgt USMC</strong><hr></blockquote>
Would the plug wires also be a cause? Also how do you tell if one of your O2 sensors are shot? before I actually go and check, I want to know what I'm looking for.
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From: STL
Re: Gas Milage? [quote]Originally posted by BIGBOS:
<strong>Let me put it this way..
I just recently got 120miles out of a whole tank..</strong><hr></blockquote>
Got any tread left on your rear tires? <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> I get about 250 to 275 miles per tank with 93 octane fuel.
<strong>Let me put it this way..
I just recently got 120miles out of a whole tank..</strong><hr></blockquote>
Got any tread left on your rear tires? <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> I get about 250 to 275 miles per tank with 93 octane fuel.
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Launching!
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From: Over There!
Re: Gas Milage? I just filled up from near empty this morning, and a quick calculation put me at 21 MPG. That's with driving about ¼ highway (70-80 MPH), ¾ city. <img src="images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
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From: paducah, ky
I get anywhere from 16 to 19 in city driving and about 25 at 75mph, I figured out though if i set the cruise at 55 I can get 33mpg! Anything faster or slower eats my gas. This is with a ragged mostly stock 98 TA A4 that is currently running 3.43 gears and an engine that just rolled over 152,000 miles.
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