High octane is only about 7% more expensive than low grade now. Only good thing
about high gas prices is you don't feel much of a difference in the wallet
anymore.
David
-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick Glass <cmysho@comcast.net>
>Sent: Jul 5, 2006 2:28 AM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net, "Steven W. Riggins" <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>
>I would start with dropping the supreme and start running 87 octane.......it
>may not seem to get better mileage off of the first few tanks, but it will
>improve after a couple of tanks. Fuel costs too much as it is, why give the
>extra $$$$ away.
>
>
>Rick Glass
> '99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steven W. Riggins" <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:57 PM
>Subject: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>
>
>> Hi again. Thanks for all of your input last time :)
>>
>> My 97 has been seeing lower and lower milage, esp in the city. Since I
>> just got the wheel bearing fixed (which has removed all sounds I was
>> hearing as well as showing the same temps on the rear discs for 5 days
>> now), my in-city mileage has been a paulry 14.6-15.5 mpg.
>>
>> My cams are not fixed yet, but I don't know if any slippage could occur
>> and still have the car run at all :) I don't notice any rough running,
>> etc.
>>
>> There have been times where I've noticed a very rich fuel odor after
>> idling in the garage when I arrive, or leave. more so when its cold
>> (outside and engine cold)
>>
>> I had the fuel filter changed a couple of months ago. I run Chevron
>> supreme and mobil 1 10-30.
>>
>> What are some of the leading causes? I know I never got over 18-19 when
>> she was new, but 15 is kinda lame :)
>>
>> Steve
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