Having owned a series of Chrysler and Imperials built from 65 through
78, (with and without lean burn) (all big block 400 or 440's) you are
luck to average 11-13 MPG in overall driving - especially with A/C on.
I did achieve 15 MPG in a 66 Chrysler New Yorker with no A/C on a 400
mile trip once...if I kept it to 55-65 MPH.
Have a 66 383 T&C Wagon with a Carter 2 barrel that will get 14-15 MPG
in overall driving and up to 16-17 MPG on the highway.....but it is NO
440 when you punch it to pass that 70 foot truck on an interstate
grade!!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Bachan
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 3:40 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: Gas mileage..or lack of
My '76 nyb with 440 was getting about 10-12 when I
first got it. It had sat a long time in a ladies
garage. after about 4 tanks of gas and a 200 mile
round trip to clear out carbon and old fuel varnish I
am tickled to report I'm getting just under 14mpg! I
dont ever expect to get any better. (btw I don't have
a lean burn engine)
--- 1975imperial <1975imperial@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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