Gas Milage?

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DRIBBLER1
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Any way i could get better gas milage getting 60 miles to the 1/4 tank?
Aug 30, 2011 at 11:48 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Do a full tune and compression test, fill the car and drive 100Km's or as close as you can and re fill this will give you and accurate litres per 100 Km's or miles per gallon depending on what you deal with, do this and see what the readings are, tank gauges are just a guide and not at all accurate for economy testing.
Aug 31, 2011 at 12:50 AM
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DRIBBLER1
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How do i do that?
Aug 31, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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What part do you not understand?
Aug 31, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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DRIBBLER1
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A compression test
Sep 1, 2011 at 12:39 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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You need an engine compresion tester, this screws into the spark plug thread and you then crank the engine 3 or 4 reveloution on the key and read the presure reading, you must take all plugs out and earth the coil lead so you do not get a shock.
Sep 1, 2011 at 12:42 AM
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DRIBBLER1
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better to let a professional do that probley
Sep 2, 2011 at 3:21 AM
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