Loss of gas milage

58,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PHOTOMAN407
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I to have tuned up our car, always checked the tires and air filter. Burn synthetic oil and gone from 31 to 21 miles per gallon.
Feb 23, 2019 at 5:57 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This could be a spark plug gap problem. If the spark plugs didn't get properly gapped this could account for poor mileage. Is your Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) a.k.a. "check engine" light illuminated? I have included a troubleshooting guide for in the diagrams below. Get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Feb 23, 2019 at 10:09 AM
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