[DML] Re: help! newbie getting horrible gas mileage

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You may need a tune-up and possibly an alignment. Is the inside of
your tailpipe coated with a black, carbony film? Stick your finger in
it (when cold) and see. If so the motor may be set too rich or you
have a missfiring plug. You could also have low compression or the
Lambda system is not functioning. Does the valve bolted onto the right
valve cover buzz and does the buzzing change when you push on the WOT
switch when the engine is warm? Just a couple of things to check.
Driving style is also important. Review your driving technique and
make sure you are in the right gear for the speed you are traveling
at. For freeway driving (over 45-50) you should be in 5th gear.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Christian_Witt" <christian_witt@xxxx>
wrote:
> 
> 
> proud owner for the last 4 months, but i get terrible gas mileage...
> 
> Tires are inflated, air filter, good... i only use the best gas 
> available...
> 
> On a good week with mostly freeway i get 15-16mpg, on a bad week, 
> it's as low as 10-12mpg.
> 
> I have a manual transmission, and the car only has 17K original 
> miles. 
> 
> Help!  I don't want to have to sell it :)








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