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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Gas Milage? problems?

I know for a fact i shouldn't be getting 8 miles to the gallon.
how should i improve my gas milage?
anything i can put into my car to make my gas go longer,
however, I don't want to loose any Horsepower.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Re: Gas Milage? problems?

From the information you've given, the best advice I can give is to try getting into the car from the passenger side. Let us know how it turns out.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Re: Gas Milage? problems?

if your car is stock you should be in the 15-25 range depending on the engine, transmission, and gears. definitely need a lot more info, ie: engine displacement and induction, transmission, gears, modifications, engine error codes, missing/hacked off emissions equipment, anything else you notice (loss of power, strong fuel smell in exhaust, etc)
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Re: Gas Milage? problems?

ElMuerte Is righT, and also check to see if u need a new 02 sensor(oxygen sensor)..and if u drive like a maniac always floring the pedal then ur gona get about 8MPG lol
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Re: Gas Milage? problems?

Originally Posted by MorenoRS
ElMuerte Is righT, and also check to see if u need a new 02 sensor(oxygen sensor)..and if u drive like a maniac always floring the pedal then ur gona get about 8MPG lol
might be my problem....
lol

only problem i can think of, is there's a whole in one of the pipes leading to the exhaust....

i didn't think it was a problem, just smoke leaves there instead of the muffler.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Re: Gas Milage? problems?

Originally Posted by Reptarr
might be my problem....
lol

only problem i can think of, is there's a whole in one of the pipes leading to the exhaust....

i didn't think it was a problem, just smoke leaves there instead of the muffler.
ohh nahh thas not the problem..unless u have a whole deeper into the pipes that trasfers the gas into the engine..
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