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Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 1:01
PM
Subject: RE: IML: fuel use
What is the compression ratio in a '63
Imperial?
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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