The car (a 6 cylinder) should not require any filter or plug changes for the age of the car and with so little mileage. 15mpg wasn't great but 8 or 9 is horrendous (especially with the outrageous price of gas these days!). Outside a leak in the gas tank (which is not likely), I cannot figure out what the problem could be. Always fill up at the same station. Tire pressure isn't a problem. Even with local driving and winter weather (the car has only been driven in the winter months), the mileage shouldn't have dropped so drastically for no apparent reason. Any ideas what could cause this? Any remedies? Thanks!
2007-03-23 11:30:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your fuel system is feeding too much fuel to the car. Its called a "rich" mixture problem, opposite to a "lean" mixture, which means not enough fuel. However if this was the case your check engine light should have come on. Doesn't happen all the time though. It might be your fuel pump pumping out way too much fuel, it might be your fuel filter which is letting fuel pass through it too fast, it might be the fuel pressure regulator, it might the the fuel injectors in the car that are stuck open, or it might be your oxygen sensors which tell your car how much fuel to put in the piston chambers. With a car that new though you shouldn't have any problems and if you do, you should have the problem covered under the warranty. Take it to the dealer and see what they say.
2007-03-23 12:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by aguiladeoro04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when they test it they dont test it using real driving circumstances. The MPG testing have started to change in some companies. ITs all about the advertising for false MPG. Nothing is wrong with your vehicle trust me. If you dont trust me do the research. Thatst why I was pissed of when I bought a dodge. They labeled what I got for MPG and it was not tested accurately. When they test it they dont take into consideration the human element. They test it on a machine at idle. Try trading it back becasue gas mileage is just going to get worde. TRUST ME
2007-03-23 11:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't tell us what the car (or truck) is.
But this is certainly an issue for the dealer to address under warranty.
Happy Motoring
2007-03-23 11:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way you drive affects how much gas you wast
2007-03-23 11:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋