I've got an appointment for next week to have it inspected (safety for PA),
so I'll have them check it over..
I'm going to replace the air filter, change the oil and filter (mobil-1
5w30), and install fresh plugs (Champions), and see if that makes any
difference.
I noticed they did change the oil before I took it, and serviced it or
whatever that means...
I should know more next week if they find anything wrong or not...;)
Ron
01' Dakota Sport RC 3.9...
http://www.dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/mygallery.asp?id=8143
http://www.dragtruck.com/ENTRIES/RUSCAS2XUMHU.html
From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Subject: DML: RE: (off-topic) Neon Gas Mileage update
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:03:36 -0500
That's terrible mileage for a Neon. Maybe your brakes are dragging Ron, or
your tires are all flat. ;-) My wife's V6 Stratus, automatic, averages at
least 22 around here in the winter. When I was in Florida last month I
drove my brother's '95 ACR Neon (5-speed, with a bunch of mods) everyday and
ran the crap out of it (as he always does too). I filled the tank myself
and checked the mileage to find that it got slightly over 30 mpg that week.
Very little of my driving was on any highways.
Seriously, on yours I'd check for sticking calipers, restricted cat, faulty
O2 sensor, thermostat.... in addition to the normal tune-up stuff.
Somethin' ain't right!
RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I managed to run a couple tanks of fuel thru it and I've managed
> to get an
> average MPG figure....
>
> 131.4 divided by 6.991 = 18.79 Miles to a Gallon.......Not too bad I
guess
>
> The Fuel gauge appears to be off slightly if it's a 12 gallon tank, I've
> been re-fueling when it reaches
> 1/4 tank, plus or minus 1 gallon or so.....
>
> Anyone know if the Neon 2.0 uses 10w30 or 5w30 in the crankcase?......I'm
> going to change oil in it just to see if it helps or not, and I'm
> not sure
> when it was last done.
>
>
> Ron
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