gas mileage
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gas mileage
i just got a 93 240 with about 97,000 miles on it.. i love the car the only problem is i only get 250 miles to a full tank (surely thats not normal). there are no modifications done to the car. i dont know much about cars so are there any simple things i could do to make the gas mileage better? or do i need to add an intake or something like that
thanks for the help
thanks for the help
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it depends on a few things, mostly, how you drive. if you drive like you stole it, then yes you will have poor gas mileage.
have you done any basic maintinance to it? like replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, oil change, stuff like that alone will improve your mileage
I have the SR20DET and its untunned at the moment, its getting just over 200 miles per tank.
have you done any basic maintinance to it? like replacing the spark plugs, fuel filter, oil change, stuff like that alone will improve your mileage
I have the SR20DET and its untunned at the moment, its getting just over 200 miles per tank.
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its a 15.9 gallon tank, so make sure your fuel guage isnt off (like many 240's). i get about 24/28 shifting at 3k and normal driving habits. it helps if youre not blowing the ac all the time. get new plugs and wires, run some seafoam in the tank and make sure youre aiv valve isnt clogged and your air filter is still good. check alignment, tire pressure too. also windows up at freeway speeds can help. cruise ciontrol also saves gas. im a student, i know all the gas saving tricks hehe.
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Originally posted by phreze
Are you joking Dragoneye? I have a s13 with a sr20det in it and around 21-24mpg. Im at 260miles right now and over a 1/4 a tank left.
Are you joking Dragoneye? I have a s13 with a sr20det in it and around 21-24mpg. Im at 260miles right now and over a 1/4 a tank left.
Its about 50 miles to every 1/4 tank. so that should give ya an idea.. then again i just got everything done and its tuned with an MBC too.. not to mention its running pig rich as well. I dont have any lights on so thats good, so ill have to get it all tuned.
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Originally posted by DragonEye
I dont have any lights on so thats good, so ill have to get it all tuned.
I dont have any lights on so thats good, so ill have to get it all tuned.
You should definately be well over 300 to a tank, even with a heavy foot.
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Originally posted by I'm with Stupid
Or you could just refer to my post and actually fix your car. You should definately be well over 300 to a tank, even with a heavy foot.
Or you could just refer to my post and actually fix your car.
You should definately be well over 300 to a tank, even with a heavy foot.
whats the part numbers for the coolant temp and O2 sensor?
S13 redtop SR20ET
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Yeah, even for the SR. Coolant sensor is interchangable with any USDM SR20DE, O2 is same as an '87 turbo Z31 I believe. I can't vouch for the O2 since I just payed a little more and got one from phase2, but I am running a SR20DE coolant sensor.
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Originally posted by phreze
Yeah I actully had school last night at COD which is near Downers. We will ahve to met up before it gets to cold and we put are 240's away.
Yeah I actully had school last night at COD which is near Downers. We will ahve to met up before it gets to cold and we put are 240's away.
appartment is strict on only one car per person.