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  • poor gas milage help needed

    i have a 96 firebird and im only getting 18 MPG:eek: 80% high way
    i just got a tune up last month. i have no mods at all. what do u think is causing this.

  • #2
    Re: poor gas milage help needed

    what all was done for your tune up last month?
    http://www.bowtiev6.com/

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    • #3
      Re: poor gas milage help needed

      could be everything from needing a good tune up, dont know what you actually had done. could be wheel bearing need to be repacked, replaced. could be a worn out motor. could be anything.
      2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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      • #4
        Re: poor gas milage help needed

        it was a basic tune up. air filter, spark plugs wire, timing and what not what should be the first thing i chech and how do i tell if i need new bearings. and im sure its not a wear out motor only 50k and i dont drive the car hard at all.

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        • #5
          Re: poor gas milage help needed

          so no fuel filter in that tune up?
          http://www.bowtiev6.com/

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          • #6
            Re: poor gas milage help needed

            so you had the plug wires replaced but not the plugs? you need to replace the fuel filter, get some top engine cleaner going, a real fuel injector and system service done, get the tires looked at for wear, get them rotated, get an alignment if needed. whats with the timing you mentioned? you had the timing adjusted? :bs:

            have you cat looked at. anything that could hinder the cars rotational abilities, the fuel, air and exhaust flow can cause poor engine performance and poor fuel economy.
            2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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            • #7
              Re: poor gas milage help needed

              it cost 400 for the tune up. im not sure of every thing they did but i no they did the plugs and wires, time belt, fuel fiter, and new air filter.
              im going to get the aliment done this week and i have new tires less then 2k

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              • #8
                Re: poor gas milage help needed

                oh, timing chain/belt.
                I dont ever get anyone to do a tune up for me.
                theres alot more to be done like PCV
                2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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