Re: [Chrysler300] 300L fuel consumption ?

["Jack Francisco" <jfrancisco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 61 Newport with factory installed 413 with dual carbs like the 62H and 15" bias tires.   On a recent 300 mile trip I drove between 65 and 75 and averaged about 17mpg.   I didn't baby the car nor did I spend a lot of time in the second carb.   The car is bone stock, completely original, has the 2.93 rear, and about 65,000 miles.
 

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Miklas 
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Jj 
  Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 10:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300L fuel consumption ?


  Best I ever got was 17.4 mpg. I was on the PA Turnpike for 90% of the trip. 
  I didn't go over 65 mph and I kept it in 4th gear as much as possible. That 
  was with 3.23 gears and 75 series 15" tires. That was a while ago; doubt if 
  I could get the same mpg now with todays poor quality gasoline. Around town 
  mileage nowadays is 11 AT BEST!

  The "3.23s" are getting swapped to" 2.76s" for the trip to Bar Harbor.

  Jeff Miklas

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Jj" <vjhemi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:39 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] 300L fuel consumption ?

  > Hi all, i posted yesterday but it didn't seem to work so i will start
  > a new thread.
  > Whats the accepted fuel consumption for a 1965 300L(413 with single
  > carter 4bbl and stock setup)?
  > After taking my newly acquired L on a few runs it is improving with
  > each cruise and becoming more responsive, sounding sweeter, and fun to
  > drive, but I'm still only getting about 10mpg. This is much better
  > then my initial 6mpg for the first few runs. I think previous owner
  > rarely took her out for years or opened up her lungs? I have put only
  > 98RON fuel in her belly which is the best we can get here in Australia
  > at $1.70/Litre.
  > My L had an engine reco about 6 years ago including carby. The vac
  > advance works fine and timing correct at 10btdc.
  > Its my first V8 and i didnt expect great fuel efficiency from her but
  > comparing to fellow club mates in there 383ci big blocks and 360 small
  > blocks its not as good?
  > Were the 413's exceptional gas guzzlers or do you think it requires
  > more attention?
  > cheers from Oz
  > Jeff
  >
  >
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