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What is the compression ratio in a '63
Imperial? From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:37 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: fuel use Hello all,
As much as we have seen posts
about fuel use in our Imperials I have never seen my solution so here
goes.
I always put the lowest cost gas
into my Imperial, I know this is a sin for several of my fellow
Imperialists but give me a chance to explain. I live at high altitude and
in a very dry area of Colorado, this has an adverse effect on milage
because of lower h2o in the air, so if you live in say Washington you will get
better gas milage due to higher humidity (sp). I have owned my car for the
last 23 years and have never rebuilt the engine and have never had a ring
job. I drive it daily.
I get about 16 mpg depending on
how late I am to where I am going. Long trips she will give me 18 mpg and
trips to the supermarket give me about 12. Back when we had leaded gas all
those numbers were worse. I never use the passing gear, if I have to
pass I manually shift down. The only thing I have changed to get better
numbers is.
1. Had electronic ignition put
in.
2. Every fill up I add Lucas Upper Cylinder
Lubricant.
If you decide to use Lucas Upper
Cylinder Lubricant, buy the big bottle and one small bottle. I just
refill the small bottle because it is the perfect amount for one tank. The
big bottle is much cheaper per oz.. I have never experienced any knocking, in
fact it runs smoother and the cost savings in price alone from
the high octaine to regular is offset after 8 gallons.
Figure in the better gas milage that it gives your Imperial and its a no
brainer.
I don't have all the answers but I know what keeps
my Imperial on the road.
Chris M.
63 custom 2 dr. Myan
gold
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