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Old 11-24-2010, 09:11 AM
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Wow, its been a while since I've been on......

Question is this, I've noticed lately that my gas mileage as dwindled significantly.

Could this be because I need a tune up? or is my vehicle running rich, or is it anything else?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 11-24-2010, 09:39 AM
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If it just started, more than likey its the cooler air causing you to run richer, however, a good tune up (oil change, air filter change, spark plug change, injector cleaner, reset of the pcm) wouldn't hurt.
 
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Winter blend, cooler weather, need for a tune-up, lower air pressure in tires during cooler weather are all prime factors...
 
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:34 PM
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So many other things come into play when it comes to MPG. Like all those suggested already but add to it the cats and O2's
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 11:22 AM
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I see a couple of people on here that i remember...Good to see you guys. Thanks for the reply.

Actually, this started a couple of months ago in the summer, and has continued on.

There is a strong odor of gasoline coming from the interior.
 



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