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Re: Poor Fuel Milage? 200 82

posted by  someone claiming to be Rich Jewell on  Sun Dec 2 19:06 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Hi Len,

I get about 23-25 MPG urban and low thirties on a run. Check all service items such as air filter, plugs etc. It could be that such a low engine is still a bit 'tight' and is not yet giving its best. Don't run this motor on synthetic oil until you have 30 or so thousand miles on it (unlike more modern engines these were not designed to run on synth from the word go) otherwise it will not run in properly (poor ring sealing in the cylinders, sooty/oiliy tailpipe etc).

Finally, be honest. Are you booting the accelerator hard all the time?

Good luck,

Rich.





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