Mpg?
Mpg?
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Raise tire pressures 3-5 lbs over door sill sticker specs, check front end alignment, make sure your air filter is clean, avoid jack rabbit starts, don't let vehicle spend more than a minute idling in traffic, never let it idle to warm up the engine or interior on cold days, and change brands of gasoline. All of the above work to reduce consumption.
Running solo and empty, I get 17 on the road at top legal speed limits, around town it's 13.
Running solo and empty, I get 17 on the road at top legal speed limits, around town it's 13.
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How many miles on the Nav? Less than 10k, the engine isn't fully broken-in, which impacts fuel consumption. Are you using the recommended grade (octane) of fuel? Using regular in a vehicle meant for premium will cause the engine timing to be retarded and negatively impact fuel consumption. Tsd has a good idea about switching fuel brands for awhile.
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From: Carson City, Nevada
12 mpg around town on newly acquired 98 Eddie B. with 111,000.
Hoping to get 15-17 on upcoming trip to Oregon Coast.
Treat them right and take care of them and they will take care of you and yours.
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Hoping to get 15-17 on upcoming trip to Oregon Coast.
Treat them right and take care of them and they will take care of you and yours.
Red and Tan(49er colors), 5.4
has all options except DVD
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I get about 13 combined hiway/city driving. I've checked it on long trips many times and I don't think I ever get more than 14-15 (but that's at 70-75 mph...may get a couple more if you drive 65 on hiway)
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Wife is getting high 13's with her 99 Expy and 118,000 miles - according to the computer, as I can't convince her to keep records by hand yet 
I changed out 4 of the plugs this weekend and they were pretty bad off, hoping once I get the other 4 changed mileage will go up some
I changed out 4 of the plugs this weekend and they were pretty bad off, hoping once I get the other 4 changed mileage will go up some