[DML] Re: Fuel Economy

["ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Rydholm" <ebondefender@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I've noticed I've had somewhat decreased gas mileage lately. I can 
> drive my DeLorean about 36 or so miles avg. 55mph on a two-lane 
> highway, using about 1/4 tank of gas. My car is the 5-speed and I 
> shift smoothly with no problems. I don't know if my car just needs a 
> tune up or what. Is it just the fact that the car was tuned to the 
> standard 55 freeway speed/RPM's back then, or should have something 
> adjusted? My cousin once owned an 85' Trans-Am and it took him 1/4 
> to 1/3 of a tank just to drive 10 minutes to come over! (But that 
> was probably because he played around with the engine and maxed it 
> out to its limit.) Anyone have any gas problems like me? The prices 
> have been kind of crappy here lately.

What?? 36 miles on 1/4 tank? Ouch! I get about 220 miles in town on a
tank of gas before the gauge goes to empty. Mind you, I can drive
another 10-20 miles with the needle on E. Freeway driving, I get a
little better than this. I also have a 5 speed and quite frankly I
think my gas milage could be improved somewhat. Your milage is
terrible - something is definitely wrong.

I'll be watching this thread for clues on how to tweak my own milage a
bit, because I know it could be better.

-Ryan








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