Member's BLOG: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
i filled the truck up last monday night, it was 3.58 / gal, last night i topped it off and it was 3.72/ gal 
somewhere close to it, and i'm not sure how ether. last the car was really driven my dad had it out on the highway commuting to work for a week, my fuel guage dosin't work so i fill it up about every 250 miles. he told me it took just over 8 gallons when he put fuel in it the last two times that week. i think i noticed the biggest gain in mileage when i hollowed the cat, and replaced the bad O2 sensor.
somewhere close to it, and i'm not sure how ether. last the car was really driven my dad had it out on the highway commuting to work for a week, my fuel guage dosin't work so i fill it up about every 250 miles. he told me it took just over 8 gallons when he put fuel in it the last two times that week. i think i noticed the biggest gain in mileage when i hollowed the cat, and replaced the bad O2 sensor.
I need to check my air filter again, that was an issue when i got the car but i really dont know what else to get. High flo cat maybe?
I get 25 with my monte and thats 14.5 gallons to fill usually, and mines the 3800.. hmm.
Well, everything is sunny here in the Mittin, but I guess an inch of ice is on its way to our county and the surrounding ones...
Put all the blankets on my horses, they would rather stand outside in the bad weather then go in the barn.. strange animals. lol
Hope everyone is having a great week so far!
Angie- NICE dipsticks!!!
Lookin' real sharp and clean!
Well, everything is sunny here in the Mittin, but I guess an inch of ice is on its way to our county and the surrounding ones...
Put all the blankets on my horses, they would rather stand outside in the bad weather then go in the barn.. strange animals. lolHope everyone is having a great week so far!
Angie- NICE dipsticks!!!
Lookin' real sharp and clean!
Monte Of The Month -- September 2009
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,279
From: Bushkill, PA
Takes me roughly 11 gallons to do 250 miles. But if you're doing 250 miles/8 gallons thats amazing fuel economy, 31 mpg. I'm quite jealous I need to check my air filter again, that was an issue when i got the car but i really dont know what else to get. High flo cat maybe?
I need to check my air filter again, that was an issue when i got the car but i really dont know what else to get. High flo cat maybe?
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
This is given that you are not over-compensating with the gas pedal.
Hi Mod `Mike, Are you sure ? It's not the way that I was taught. I believe that a clean air filter will give you better
MPG's.
BEST GAS MILEAGE ENHANCERS tip #1, Air filter
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Check your owners manual to see how often you should replace the air filter. Replacing a dirty filter allows your car to breathe easier so it will use less gas. This is one of the gas mileage savers no one should ignore, because its cheap and easy. Change this more often if you live in a dusty area, drive by dusty areas a lot, travel on dirt or gravel roads or if you drive off road. Keeping a clean air filter can increase gas mileage up to 10%.
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Is Dr Google's wrong ?
? Many sources say a dirty air filter will give less MPG's...This should be a fun debate ?=========================================
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That's what i would think. When i got the car the air filter was a disaster and mpg was bad. New filter solved that. Ugh we have a winter storm coming and my store is jammed and I've been asked to work later. Downing a can of nos to keep me goin