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POLL: gas mileage you are getting 200

posted by  kourt99 on  Mon Dec 6 14:48 CST 2004
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CAR/YEAR: 1987 245
MILEAGE: 181K miles
TRANS: auto with O/D
RANGE: approx 300 miles on full tank
MPG; 23 city, 26 highway (70 MPH cruising speed)
FUEL TYPE: 87 octane
LOCATION: Austin, Texas (moderately hilly city, lots of hot weather and AC use)

ADD. INFO: Mobil 1 ATF, Mobil 1 10W30 oil. Bilsteins, overload springs, Yokohama Avid Touring 195/70R14. Bosch or NGK copper plugs. Mostly a city car; average trip length is < 5 miles.

WHAT HAS HELPED THE MOST WITH MPG: converting to synthetic oils, carefully maintaining the vacuum system, relocating the flame trap, keeping tires inflated, driving conservatively, using cruise control, keeping throttle body and IAC clean. Other vehicle is 85 Yamaha 180cc scooter, about 70 MPG.

kourt
87 245
Austin, TX






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