excessive fuel consumption

1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
226,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAY MAN
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What would cause excessive fuel consumption, 50 miles less to 15 gallon tank?
Nov 28, 2010 at 12:37 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Cold weather. 50 miles ain't bad. Wait 'til it gets really cold.

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Nov 28, 2010 at 2:02 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hard to say where its coming from, start by giving it a major tune-up and go from there
Nov 28, 2010 at 2:04 PM
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JAY MAN
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Already changed, plugs wires, ignition coil,air filter, fuel filter. Wondering if the digital EGR Valve would trip the check engine light, if it wasn't working properly
Nov 28, 2010 at 4:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The EGR valve will trigger the CEL if there's a problem on it-
Nov 28, 2010 at 9:16 PM
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