96 Discovery: Horrible gas mileage
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96 Discovery: Horrible gas mileage
I am averaging about 10 to 11 mpg, and my driving is about 70/30 freeway to street.
I drive slow and steady, my friends refer to me as grandma when I drive, so I know that isn't the problem.
I do have 33" tires on my Rover, but I can't believe that is the cause. There appears to be a crack in the top of my gas tank, as whenever I top it off, gas spills out. But still, I wouldn't think it would be enough to drop my mileage that low.
Anyone have any ideas? No smoke or anything from the exhaust, just changed the oil and no sludge buildup (that I could tell). I plan on checking the spark plugs for replacement/regap.
Is there anything else I should look for?
I drive slow and steady, my friends refer to me as grandma when I drive, so I know that isn't the problem.
I do have 33" tires on my Rover, but I can't believe that is the cause. There appears to be a crack in the top of my gas tank, as whenever I top it off, gas spills out. But still, I wouldn't think it would be enough to drop my mileage that low.
Anyone have any ideas? No smoke or anything from the exhaust, just changed the oil and no sludge buildup (that I could tell). I plan on checking the spark plugs for replacement/regap.
Is there anything else I should look for?
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Last tune up, no idea I bought it less than 2 months ago but am out of the job so haven't had the funds to take it to a mechanic.
Same answer with the oxygen sensors, no idea.
First thing on my list is replacing/re-gaping the spark plugs, since those are cheap and easy. Second might be to cut off my two mufflers to see if that eases backpressure.
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