Gas mileage..or lack of

[James <nyb@xxxxxxx>]

If that's city mileage, and you are using "short", or American gallons 
(3.8 L) that's about right.  On the highway, it should be around 14-15 
miles per gallon.  Using Imperial gallons, 12-14 mpg in the city, and 
16-18 on the highway is the usual range.  You can check the timing and 
the carb adjustment/condition, a general tune-up may be in order if the 
car is new to you.  However, as you said, it is a 5000 lb., not very 
aerodynamic car with a big engine; gas mileage should be expected to be 
terrible by today's standards.  But hey, you didn't buy it for the gas 
mileage, did you?

Happy Driving,

James
1976 NYB with 440 cubic inches of gas guzzling fun

1975imperial wrote:

>   First off let me say "Thanks" to all for the welcome to the group We have 
>enjoyed the infromation so far..second of all I realize I will not get great 
>fuel mileage with a 5000 lbs + car that has a 440ci engine..but after driving 
>it for a few weeks and doing all the usual maintance..oil, transmission filter 
>and oil change and so on, We notice (and after checking it) we get about 10-12 
>miles agallon on gas..is this usual or can we do something to increase it?
>   The car is a dream to drive and runs out great..just need to find out about 
>fuel mileage..Thanks Bill & Elaine
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