Low mileage ??

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Johnnyfive
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Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2003 11:56 am
Car: Vintage racing..

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What could cause low fuel mileage? 89 240sx.I was getting 28 to 29 then It startedto drop to what I'm getting now maybe 20.When It dropped I had 148,000 miles onit and thought I needed new injectors. I had them replace and still got the same 20 milesper gallon. Put in new wires,cap,rotor, plugs.Had it timed and air filter and still the same...

I need some help.....Anybody?????????????


PureSXyness
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Joined: Fri Mar 26, 2004 12:59 pm

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maybe you need a new fuel filter

i needed one on my civic cuz it was getting about 28/31 (which is pretty low for a civic), however, i didn't replace it cuz it wasn't worth it. I was in the processs of selling it anyway, so why bother

PureSXyness
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i believe if you go down to a jiffy lube, they'll change it for you...for $60, or you could do it yourself

leper421
Posts: 375
Joined: Wed Sep 18, 2002 2:11 pm
Car: Current: 2011 370z
Previous: 2003 350z, 1991 240sx

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Try a new O2 sensor

Johnnyfive
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Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2003 11:56 am
Car: Vintage racing..

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Forgot to say I put in a fuel filter but I change the filter every 30,000 miles.

leper421 I will check out the O2 sensor ...Forgot all about that...

Johnnyfive
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Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2003 11:56 am
Car: Vintage racing..

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leper421.....02 senor did the trick... Just got back from doing a 100 milesand the gas needle is right backwhere it belongs...Thanks


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