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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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okay so im only get 12.2 mpgs in town is that right can it get better an wat can i do i already changed the plugs cleanded the egr an put a cold air intake on it o an i dumped seafoam in the vacume line to clean the manifold lol any info is great
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Has it always been this bad?
 
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Does it heat up properly, idle good, accelerate good, stock tire size?
 
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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That's what I get,(well actually more like 13ish) and mine is all tuned up and fresh oil change. Guess its the nature of the 4.3
 
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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ya i get pretty bad mileage in town, with all the stopping and starting what do you expect lol
 
Old Mar 27, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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i have 97 4door 4.3 started out at 16 mpg installed short ram intake headers new tuneup with msd coil &wires 2 & ahalf inch catback exhaust. now getting 20 21mpg
 
Old Mar 27, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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your suppose to get way more than that.. i got a 305 and it gets 22mpg in town..
 
Old Mar 27, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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I get around 10mpg in town during winter. Never had this car in summer but hoping to get much better mpg. Driving onroad longer runs i get around 20mpg.

10mpg sound really bad
 
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