[V8] MPG - Final Chapter for now!

[Jeremy Ward]

Jason,

I get the same mileage as you; 14.7 around town.  I have Ned's chip...  I
wonder if your old car was OEM and your new one is chipped?

I am debating on changing out the temp sensor near the pass distributor.  I
could buy the ProDiag and know for sure, but the part is much cheaper at
$30!  Next order I place with SJM, I will let you know if it made a
difference. ;-)

Cheers,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Jason Wilkerson
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:41 AM
To: V8 list
Subject: Re: [V8] MPG - Final Chapter for now!

Wow, great response as usual, thanks!  Take this note into consideration -
If this would have been my only v8 I would not even question this problem
- I just know that my first v8 (that was exactly the same car- trans,
year, motor) would get 18.5 in 50/50 harsh mountain/Interstate driving -
this one gets 14.5 in town and gets about 16 all interstate.  Maby that is
ok - I just don't buy it.  Let me answer all of the questions if I can
remember them all - they are in order:

1. Mass air has been changed to a known good unit. - no change in MPG
2. MPG 14.5 in town, 16 all Interstate
3. Automatic - just like my old one
4. Gutted Cats - just like my old one
5. Exhaust restriction - doesn't seem so - it seems to put out a lot at
the pipe - but I could check back pressure I guess.
6. 3.6L - just like my old one
7. Drive the snot out most of the time (6.5K shifts, etc.)- just like my
old one
8. Re-sealed intake and injectors, although I didn't split the intake -
maby I need to.
9. Haven't replaced Coolant temp sensor - it specs out - But maby it is
flaky - I will try it next time I get a chance.
10. No difference with or without O2 hooked up - except it throws an O2
code.

         Thanks again for all the response,
                                 Jason


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