RE: RE: (Slightly OFF-Topic) Neon 2.0 Fuel mileage

From: tmfu@comcast.net
Date: Wed Feb 16 2005 - 09:16:14 EST


Check out this link...

http://www.neons.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=196527

Hope this helps..

Greg
2K1 Dodge Neon ES
Rahway, NJ
http://owlfarm.dyndns.org/~tmfu/Neon/

>
>
> I bought it a month ago and I've only opened the hood twice to check the oil
> and fluids, and there are no "Codes" present, and no engine lights
> either.......
>
> I'm going to top off the tank tomorrow, and run that tank out over the next
> few weeks and re-calculate the mileage based on a 12 Gallon capacity.
>
> I'll know by then if some thing is screwey with it, but it runs GREAT!
>
>
> Ron

>
> >
> > I picked up a 03' Neon with a 2.0 to drive to and from work and the
> > ocassional Run to Wal-mart thinking I might get a little better
> > Mileage.......
> >
> > What I'm Getting is about 100-125 miles to 3/4 tank of gas which is worse
> > than my 99' 5.2....
>
> Hmmm sounds like somethings wrong.. Have you tried pulling any codes?
> (on-off-on-off-on)
>
> >
> > How big of a FUEL tank is in these cars?.........what kind of realistic
> > Mileage will this thing actually get?
>
> 12.5 gal. I get at 1/2 tank 160mi. Moderate driving, heavily modded.
>
> Mods: AF/X UDP, Iceman CAI, LFS 60mm TB, AF/X Street/Strip PCM, Magnum
> intake manifold, DynoMax catback, REX MM inserts, adjusted kickdown, AF/X
> valvebody, NGK B7RKE plugs & a Zex n2o system w/ColdFusion 20lb tank
> spraying a 100hp shot.
>
> You have an 03 with a 4spd ATX? What plugs are you using? Stock Champs
> should be the only plugs you are running.
>
> Greg
> 2K1 Dodge Neon ES
> Rahway, NJ
> http://owlfarm.dyndns.org/~tmfu/Neon/
>
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