Re: [Amc-list] 17.339 MPG around town

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Didn't mention my Jeeps, but the XJ gets 18 with my wifes total lack of mechanical skills driving a stick. 22 highway.
My WJ with it's V-8 and Quadratrac II gets between 16-17 with me driving nicely, drops into the 15's real quick with a heavy foot. 21 highway.
   98 Altima gets 22 in town, 28 highway. It's a tank though, loaded with leather, sunroof and all avaiable options.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> BTW, for the type of driving you're doing, that mileage sounds pretty 
> good. I'd love it if my 3/4 ton Ram got that going back and forth to 
> work (mostly stop and go on the highway). Of course, my Ram weighs at 
> least double your car and has 3 times the power which I'm sure has 
> something to do with it.
> 
> Matt
> 
> On 5/25/2008 5:45 PM, Bruce Griffis spouted this sage advice:
> > Getting some miles on the American sedan. I'm really liking it, and
> > think I'm going to start visiting a local garage every month or so for
> > minor stuff (I'm getting too lazy with summer here). We did the old
> > "check the fuel level" method (look at odometer, take out notebook,
> > check when I last got gas and how many miles). Well, on fillup I
> > calculated we got 17.339 miles per gallon cruising around town. Not
> > bad. If I make the big change from ear tuning to actually using a
> > timing light and dwell meter, we might get better.
> > 
> > Not bad for a 43 year old car. Right around what my wife's Highlander
> > gets. Wonder if I could get 20.
> -- 
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