AUSMHLY
Obi Wan
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My Mechanic and I are trying to figure why my MPG is so bad.
Exclusive in town I'll get 9-12 mpg.
Exclusive highway I'll get about 21 mpg.
Combination is between 10-14?
New plugs, wires, pertronic and carbs and timing are adjusted. My British Mechanic doesn't think it's the tune up.
He's sat next to me while I drive the car and says my driving is fine. I don't push the car. I don't jack rabbit start. Freeway speed is about 70 in overdrive.
He doesn't understand why the in town is so low if I get 21 on the highway.
Can my in town shifting, driving be so bad that it really is my fault?
Funny that Greg offered to take my car for a while, for I actually told my mechanic that I'm going to fill the tank and let him drive it and see what he gets.
I'm happy my car drives like a dream and I've worked out all the bugs....except the mpg one. When push comes to shove, I'll take bad mpg over constant running problems and being stranded on the side of the road.
9 miles per gallon!
Any ideas at all guys?
Cheers,
Roger
Exclusive in town I'll get 9-12 mpg.
Exclusive highway I'll get about 21 mpg.
Combination is between 10-14?
New plugs, wires, pertronic and carbs and timing are adjusted. My British Mechanic doesn't think it's the tune up.
He's sat next to me while I drive the car and says my driving is fine. I don't push the car. I don't jack rabbit start. Freeway speed is about 70 in overdrive.
He doesn't understand why the in town is so low if I get 21 on the highway.
Can my in town shifting, driving be so bad that it really is my fault?
Funny that Greg offered to take my car for a while, for I actually told my mechanic that I'm going to fill the tank and let him drive it and see what he gets.
I'm happy my car drives like a dream and I've worked out all the bugs....except the mpg one. When push comes to shove, I'll take bad mpg over constant running problems and being stranded on the side of the road.
9 miles per gallon!
Any ideas at all guys?
Cheers,
Roger