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Ok so upgrading to Bosch platinum sparks, and new wires didnt really do anything, I still use 350 per tank of gas which is equal to around 218 miles per tank in my 3.4L V6.. this is not good, i should be able to get more gas mileage... i drive it good too (shift before or at 3000RPM) and still nothing...
what else can i do to try and fix my bad gas mileage?? i should get at least 300 miles per tank!
traffic and city driving won't get you 300 miles...good highway gets me 350-400 and that is around 27-30 mpg...
1995 Firebird 3.8 A4, 140,000 miles and going strong<br />Basically Stock, college=poor <p>Junior Mechanical Engineering Student: Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cpl, MN Army National Guard...just got promoted :)
Check too see if your air filter is dirty. That can really inhibit mileage.
Factory:Camaro 5 speed, Color Pewter, w/ t-tops and Y87 package. <br />Engine: K&N filter w/ Whisper Lid, FRA, Borla adjustable cat-back exhaust. Hurst w/ Short Stick<br />Interior:Oil temp. and Air/Fuel ratio gauges, System.<br />Exterior: Black outs front and back, 18 in. Lenso rims w/ Kumho Supra 275/35ZR18 tires, also limo tint on sides and back.<br />173.2rwhp-----200.5tq
Yup, traffic and city driving kill mileage. My girlfriend gets bad mileage in her '01 Mustang V6...about 230 from full to almost empty. I checked almost everything in her car and it was good...so it was her driving style and traffic. I told her a bunch of little things to try and it bumped her to 260 per tank.
I just got 320+ and added 12.2 gallons which came out to 26 mpg in my 96 A4. Mostly highway but some traffic and a couple short trips a week.
I get about 21 MPG with 50/50 City/Highway... I attribute that to the 3.73's though... I'm currently testing out a tank of 93 octane to see if there's any differance... I doubt it though... I filled it up with 14.75 Gallons of 93... $28.01 :eek: I really don't think I can justify that every week.
[ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: ChillPhatCat ]</p>
Black \'97 Camaro RS <a href=\"http://chillcat.fortunecity.net/blahblah.html\" target=\"_blank\">See Pics</a> 3.8L, 5 Spd, Disc Rear, Hurst short shifter, MAF Screen Removed, RK Sport Headers, 3\" Cat, 3\" FM American Thunder Catback, Compcams .512/.507, (2x)275/40/17 Khumo 712(front) (2x)285/40/17 Good Year F1 GS-D3 (back).
Keep in mind that high octane gas usually carries _less_ energy per gallon than regular gas. Octane boosters like MTBE and ethanol don't have the energy density gasoline does..
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2001 Pewter Firebird Y87, M5
Intake, exhaust, just about every suspension part, alum flywheel & ds, Turn One p/s pump and cooler
Don't b*tch I get 190 per tank! So beat that!!!! :mad:
-FLOWMASTER 80 series exhaust dual out,K&N air filter.<br />-Bright Rally Red, 1993 Camaro V6 automatic. No BIG mods yet! But who needs alot of mods when you have 160 hp? Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 tires 245/50-16\'s \"Great tires\" <br /><a href=\"http://webpages.charter.net/camarov6/Car%20Pics/P13.JPG\" target=\"_blank\">http://webpages.charter.net/camarov6/Car%20Pics/P13.JPG</a><br /><a href=\"http://webpages.charter.net/camarov6/Car%20Pics/P23.JPG\" target=\"_blank\">http://webpages.charter.net/camarov6/Car%20Pics/P23.JPG</a>
So went out to start the Camaro and no start, batteries are good just hear a thud sound, started up fine last Friday. Check the fuses and the battery...
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