Re: New MPG post repairs WAS Re: Removing carbon build up??

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Mon Jan 08 2001 - 19:13:50 EST


Yep, my mileage took a serious nosedive Thanksgiving week. Now, to
figure out if it's purely the gas or the 180 stat I put in that week.

Doug Fedeli wrote:
>
> The gas is changed for the winter. My MPG always drops in late Nov. and comes back
> up about mid April. It does this in my Dak and the Taurus wagon I have as a company
> car.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> >
> >
> > I think this cold weather makes it a bit difficult to squeeze the MPG out of the
> > truck. I'm halfway to work by the time she heats up to normal, so I figure it's
> > running rich until then. I'll let you know what I get this next tank is
> > though.
> > 18 MPG is much better than 10, so I am content, but I'd be REALLY happy if I got
> > what I used to. I guess I expected a little bit better since I changed the
> > timing belt too. Oh, I've checked 4 times since Christmas, and I have NO codes
> > on the computer :)
> >
> > Drive safe,
> > Mike S.
> >
> > > Mike,
> > > How is the gas mileage doing after installing the new O2 and MAP sensor?
> > > <snip>
> > > Kyle
> > > 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
> >
> > Shop Safely Online Without a Credit Card
> > http://www.rocketcash.com

-- 
-andy

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