Low MPG in '91 DX
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Low MPG in '91 DX
I have a '91 with 145,000, my dad has a '90 with 75,000. He get 38+ I get 28 mpg.
My plugs and leads, ignitor, fuel and air filter are new, where should I look next for the gas hog? I recall having a vacuum gauge will help in isolating some parts failures in fuel delivery?
My plugs and leads, ignitor, fuel and air filter are new, where should I look next for the gas hog? I recall having a vacuum gauge will help in isolating some parts failures in fuel delivery?
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Some of the gas mileage depends on how (smooth easy stops and starts, jackrabbit stops and starts) and where (stop&go city, highway) you drive.
Things to check:
-timing to spec
-plugs gapped correctly
-valve clearances correct
-how's the fuel/air mixture (lean or rich; black tail pipe can mean too rich)
Things to check:
-timing to spec
-plugs gapped correctly
-valve clearances correct
-how's the fuel/air mixture (lean or rich; black tail pipe can mean too rich)