Fuel Milage

[Lizey]

only getting 15 miles to the gallon (average) with my 1992 2.2 non-turbo 4 banger w/ 3 speed autotransmission...
am i missing something here??

[FLG]

Whens the last time it got a tune up??

[Lizey]

new timing belt 600 miles ago idk about a tune up needs a serious oil change though

[b5blue]

Check tire pressure and alignment, drive it really light on the peddle.

[bigred68]

 Good Lord, my '06 Dak 4.7 gets a pretty standard 17 to 19. Its only got the Catz and NO mufflers or goofy after muffler baffles (my Dak had 2!). Its very quiet at idle, and its NEVER at idle. 15 mpg? Darn dude you got some serious tune up issues or alignment problems or thirsty neighbors or thirsty "friends" with large lungs and 5ft. of garden hose. If it was me..and I was you... I'd purchase a new Ram hemi. I think the worse they do is like 16. In ten years, hell your fuel savings might pay for the truck! (Prolly not actually but BTW those new Rams are cool!!).

[Silver R/T]

you have to remember that with this crappy 10% ethanol gas most cars won't be getting as much mpg as they used to

[Lizey]

for a free car i wasnt complaining but im at 10 gallons right now with 174 miles on it so 17.4 mpg is a bit better than my previous calculations but still good lord a four cylinder?

[Cooter]

And this is the 1992 Ply. Acclaim I presume? a 17 Y/O car with how many miles it?

[Lizey]

92 acclaim with 151,731.8 miles as of right now in my driveway
2.2 w/ 3 speed auto

[HPP]

Wow, my '73 D200 with a 440, 727, and 4:10s gets that kind of mileage on the highway.

Sounds like it needs a serious bump up in compression.

[451-74Charger]

only getting 15 miles to the gallon (average) with my 1992 2.2 non-turbo 4 banger w/ 3 speed autotransmission...
am i missing something here??

How about the other 4 Cylinders  

[Todd Wilson]

Wow, my '73 D200 with a 440, 727, and 4:10s gets that kind of mileage on the highway.

Sounds like it needs a serious bump up in compression.

Yue are lucky! Mine gets 5.5mpg.


Todd

[Todd Wilson]

for a free car i wasnt complaining but im at 10 gallons right now with 174 miles on it so 17.4 mpg is a bit better than my previous calculations but still good lord a four cylinder?

If 17.4 is in town driving thats not bad.  Our new 2007 Caliber gets 19-20 in town. My old 1986 Honda Prelude gets about 19 in town. A good tune up and make sure all the sensors are working. No codes or check engine light is on will help. Driving with a light foot helps a lot. Nice smooth starts and stops.


Todd

[Silver R/T]

I'd do compression check first