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Kevin
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Man I was just about to post a thread about this....Anyhow, I thought i was getting bad gas mileage but after reading you guys post I think mine is just about right.
I get 270 miles on a full tank of 91 octane and this is city traffic. I can prolly get it to 300 miles if its highway drive.
BTW how much gallons does this lil 323 have? 10?
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my dad was talking to my grandpa , and he said it could be a clogged catalytic converter... The pro is headed to the shop tommorow night... I'll let ya know what i find out.1994 DX SOHC Auto (Tropical Emerald Metallic)
Panasonic CQ-C8400 HU
eDi 6500 Components
Arc Audio KAR 200.2
Elemental Designs NINe.1 Amp (1000W@2 ohm)
eD 16ov2 IB
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Autopage Security System + Power locks!!(KEYLESS ENTRY!)
cardomain
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Kevin
Originally posted by Scott Dmy dad was talking to my grandpa , and he said it could be a clogged catalytic converter... The pro is headed to the shop tommorow night... I'll let ya know what i find out.
kevin
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She's at the shop, I'll let you guys know what I find out. I just got my new subs in, and it goes to the shop...1994 DX SOHC Auto (Tropical Emerald Metallic)
Panasonic CQ-C8400 HU
eDi 6500 Components
Arc Audio KAR 200.2
Elemental Designs NINe.1 Amp (1000W@2 ohm)
eD 16ov2 IB
eDead
Autopage Security System + Power locks!!(KEYLESS ENTRY!)
cardomain
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hm, i tend to get gas right after it hits about 325 miles on the trip odometer...
by then the fuel light has been solid for about 20 miles or so... :shrug:
when i drove down to newport last month, i filled up when it hit 385... that was pretty nice...
so my mpg is fine, but i smell gasoline anytime i get out of the car.justin
Protege - 1993 - White - LX - AT - 170k miles
installed--- Glass Sunroof, ZX2 S\R struts, Eibachs, custom intake, mp3 headunit, Enkei RS6 16" wheels
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Originally posted by sixhexhm, i tend to get gas right after it hits about 325 miles on the trip odometer...
by then the fuel light has been solid for about 20 miles or so... :shrug:
when i drove down to newport last month, i filled up when it hit 385... that was pretty nice...
so my mpg is fine, but i smell gasoline anytime i get out of the car.
That's where I fill up on the highway... around 385, but around town I usually have to get gas around 275-300_________________________________
'12 Focus SE hatch
'04 Eddie Bauer V8 4X4 Explorer
'05 Saab 9-3 turbo (sold)
'90 Mazda 323 GT (sold)
'04 Mazda Tribute (sold)
'92 Mazda Protege LX (sold)
'91 Mazda Protege LX (blown engine)
'91 Honda Prelude (totalled)
'91 Honda CRX SI (sold)
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Well, got it back today...
The good news...
It's not really running hot. The temp gauge says it's running hot, but with a laser thermometor, it looks to be at a cool ~165. Exhaust is not a problem.
The bad news...
Still haven't found out about the milage thing, everything that could be causing bad milage is great. Car is running great, etc. Couldn't find the "bad smell" i was describing.1994 DX SOHC Auto (Tropical Emerald Metallic)
Panasonic CQ-C8400 HU
eDi 6500 Components
Arc Audio KAR 200.2
Elemental Designs NINe.1 Amp (1000W@2 ohm)
eD 16ov2 IB
eDead
Autopage Security System + Power locks!!(KEYLESS ENTRY!)
cardomain
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running too cold will hurt gas mileage, has the thermostat been replaced? A lot of new thermostats fail in the "open" position to remove the chance of overheating in the event of their failure._________________________________
'12 Focus SE hatch
'04 Eddie Bauer V8 4X4 Explorer
'05 Saab 9-3 turbo (sold)
'90 Mazda 323 GT (sold)
'04 Mazda Tribute (sold)
'92 Mazda Protege LX (sold)
'91 Mazda Protege LX (blown engine)
'91 Honda Prelude (totalled)
'91 Honda CRX SI (sold)
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