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krasykid
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Dec 2, 2007, 11:06 PM

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Gas Mileage on a continental	Sign In

I have a 93 incoln continental sig. series that does not get good mileage I dont think it does it has 180,000 on it and I have replaced plugs, Wires, Rotor, Air Cleaner, all the normal things and even put some dealership fuel system cleaner in it and wont seem to help what are somethings to check to help improve mileage didnt use to be this bad on mileage.

DrElectrics
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Dec 2, 2007, 11:17 PM

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I know a way. I have an SS Commodore Ute. Its a 5.7ltr V8. I did something that may not be suitable. I put a uni-filter on it. Its a pod filter that replaces your air filter box, and plugs straight into your intake. But you must be careful when doing this, it actually increases the air intake to your engine. And because it sits in your engine bay, it gets fed hot air, which can be bad. I then installed a cold air intake to compensate. If this sounds too hard, replace your standard air filter with a K&N air filter. From my set-up i get an extra 5 miles per gallon & an extra 18HP. I think USA has Finer filter. Or, check pod-filter in google to see what I'm Talking about if you wanna go my way.

This is an SS Commodore for you USA people.

http://img.drive.com.au/...den_ute_SS-V_m_m.jpg

also look up www.fuelsaver.com.au for more info on other things that reduce fuel costs.

Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 3, 2007, 3:18 AM

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To add: For optimal fuel efficiency do all the things that matter the most. Air filter quality is one item. Tire pressure and type take the cake in most vehicles. Max out the recommended pressure. Get extra junk out of the car to reduce weight.

Check fuel mileage with real odometer over a few fill ups not just one. Winter in the US and perhaps Canada some places use additives to reduce emissions for cold weather that lower fuel economy. Factor that just being colder uses more fuel also.

If a sudden change is really noticed there is a problem to be found,

T

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