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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Hi everyone i am new here and have a question. My blazer is a 94 6 cylinder engine, four door. The fuel consumption on my car is irregular, at times i can get close to 300 miles per full tank and other times about 200. Is there anything that can explain such erratic behavior or is it the gas brand i use? When i first noticed i thought it was because of the arco gasoline i used, so i changed and my mileage went up now i use anything but arco and my mileage is going down again.
 
Old May 16, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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welcome to the site, when was your last tune up?
 
Old May 16, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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it was about two months ago
 
Old May 16, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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did you use ac-delco plugs? also did you change out the fuel and air filter with the tune up?
 
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welcome welcome i have nothing to say about repairs or mods lol
 
Old May 17, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Welcome to the gas guzzling Blazer world! If you get good milage let me know, I also want some. LOL At least you guys have got cheap gas!
 
Old May 17, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Welocme! Interrmittent issues are always the toughest to figure out. I have owned two vehicles that had bad fuel economy issues and both times there was a leak in the fuel supply system. Not saying thats your issue but worth looking at.
 
Old May 17, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Miles per tank is actually a pretty useless way of looking at fuel usage. Do a miles per gallon computation over ~4 tankfuls and give us the figure.
 
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