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My bad gas mileage makes Bush happy!! 200 1989

posted by  MAYA10 on  Thu Apr 21 10:18 CST 2005
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My 16 MPG 80%highway/city gas mileage makes President Bush and his Texas oil buddies very happy!!

I often see other 240 owners complain about 20 MPG highway/city and others brag about 30 MPG highway/city............blah, blah. I have never gotten near 20 MPG........EVER!
I have done all the stuff listed in other posts such as..... tune-up, new O2 sensor, fuel filter, tyre pressure, air filter, 89 OCT gas, flame trap, oil changes, all at regular intervals or within the last 6-18 months. I have not changed the AMF meter or stopped driving below 80 MPH. I don't drive the car too often; I average 18 miles per road trip and 200 miles per tank fill-up.

Do you think I should redo all above changes again, all at the same time,
Or maybe just stop driving 80 MPH? What do you think is the "magic" fix would be?

BTW: I have owned this car longer then I care to admit to myself and have never gotten decent gas mileage.

Thanks for any ideas.
Maya

"89" 245DL, 124K
"03" Mercedes SLK 8K
"03" Kestrel Talon biycle 5.5k

Go Cubs!!!





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