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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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it seems like my car is burning more gas up than usual... doesnt smell like it is running rich, no smoke, I highly boubt there is a leak, cuz the tank would be drained by now, and I'd smell it...

any suggestions?
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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same here man. Maybe the reason the gas prices are going down is because they are putting water in it! lol
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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meh, my gas mileage went up slightly.


id just check all aspect's, maybe run some sea foam trough it.


control your right foot is normaly the biggest way to save gas
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Bill it may have something to do w/ the colder temps. Warm up takes a lil longer now.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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yeah you are right about that, I forgot to rule in the cold... lol

I'll let her warm up today then see how it goes... even tho I only have to drive a mile today to get on campus...
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Colder weather ....Take a look at your spark plugs!
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PRO50SC
Bill it may have something to do w/ the colder temps. Warm up takes a lil longer now.
Plus even after in warms up, in colder weather your car makes more power but is less efficient.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by timspony
Colder weather ....Take a look at your spark plugs!
plugs are about a month old... as is the cap, rotor, wires and coil
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