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Old Sep 10, 2025 | 04:14 PM
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Default 2008 GT V8

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What could be wrong... my Mustang GT 2008, 71K kilometers gas consumption city only is : 9,45 MPG and 8,38 MPG, Octane gas is 85, THANKS, Erpo


Old Sep 10, 2025 | 09:39 PM
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maybe you drive in reverse too much. That would add miles and not iterate miles on the odometer.
Old Sep 11, 2025 | 12:01 AM
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Long periods spent idling would definitely ruin your gas mileage.
Old Sep 11, 2025 | 06:09 AM
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Do u feel ok..? with such reply..
Old Sep 11, 2025 | 01:57 PM
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Where are you getting those stats? You manually tracking?
Old Sep 11, 2025 | 02:45 PM
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Default GT S197, excessive gas consumption

Sorry all, i buy this 2008 GT S197, 71K kms a month ago..former owner sold to me right away without mentioning the car was all prepared for 1/4 mile competition.. a bunch of extra which permit to this Mustang, well now mine, a 1/4 of mile in 13,2 seconds... talk about all extra it came with.... thanks all
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