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Old 10-11-2009, 09:29 PM
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already checked my tires....inflated em more

i started using only bp gas...WOW

project is planned for the tune up stuff, too

so, after what has been done, i went from 212 per tank to 269.

sweet. that means i save almost $40 a month
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 07:25 AM
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O2 sensor(s) surely will help, too.
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:55 AM
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replaced the sensors on mine... helped a little... but on the order of like 5% (less than one mile per gallon). Of course my sensors weren't bad, just half clogged. These older cars do like to carbon coat the oxygen sensors though.
 
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