On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Marc Perdue wrote: > 20 MPG?!? Man, I'd like to get my '87 AT Westy up over 14!! The van seems > to run okay, but I'm surprised at how much lower my mileage is compared to > others on the list. Something just ain't right . . . First thing I'd check for is a draggy brake or wheel bearing, or incorrect tire pressures. After that, air filter and other regular tune-up stuff. Then look at your oxygen sensor with a jaundiced eye -- it has a major effect on fuel economy. This is assuming the transmission is shifting properly and not slipping excessively. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "...we're not getting the creeps who knocked the |___/ buildings down. We're getting the creeps whose address we know." -- Maureen Dowd |
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