I just got 15.8 today down to STL and back, 70 mph with a [classic] 5.2
auto 4x4 [godawful heavy tires]...
>Bill Day wrote:
> I would kill for 20MPG in my v6 auto..... im lucky to get now after a full
> tune up around 16.5 to 17 avg, with combined city/hwy travel
>
> On Thursday October 6 2005 8:45 pm, Joseph A. Orsini wrote:
>
>>I swapped mine out when I was having problems(not o2 related). I did a
>>full tune up, new exhaust, including a high flow cat and flowmaster cat
>>back. Got her running like new again but saw MAYBE a half point higher MPG
>>and that might have been caused by some other tips on this list, most
>>noticably running up to stop signs with the truck in gear and not putting
>>the clutch in an coasting. This is a '99 318 5spd. My best to date all
>>hwy driving is a tick over 20 MPG. Unfortunately best mileage in my fleet
>>of cars =(
>>
>>-Joe
>>
>>
>>>Has anyone else changed out the oxygen sensors even though they read ok?
>>>
>>>Did this improve gas mileage any?
>>>
>>>In November last year, my mileage suddenly dropped by 20%, and although
>>>it's improved a bit (new rad = cooler engine) I'm not back to my
>>>previous mileage.
>>>
>>>Given the current gas prices, gaining a few MPGs would pay for new
>>>sensors in a few months.
>
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