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SNEEKY007
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i got a 95 nissun 3.0 v-6 4x4 pickup with 115000 miles. i replaced the plugs cap and rotor, fuel filter, it runs fine doesnt cut out or hesitate. it should get atleast 300 miles on a tank of gas (15 Gal tank) but its getting like 220 miles wich is not good. whats up. could it be the catalytic converter, or o2 sensor.
May 7, 2007 at 12:23 AM
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[quote:2bcf0d36ba="sneeky007"]i got a 95 nissun 3.0 v-6 4x4 pickup with 115000 miles. i replaced the plugs cap and rotor, fuel filter, it runs fine doesnt cut out or hesitate. it should get atleast 300 miles on a tank of gas (15 Gal tank) but its getting like 220 miles wich is not good. whats up. could it be the catalytic converter, or o2 sensor.[/quote:2bcf0d36ba]

The sniffer is way overdue and also won't hurt to get a backpressure test on the exhaust system. If you like get a new airfilter and a PCV valve.Final don't be jackrabbiting-this will do to cut down on petro.
May 7, 2007 at 1:23 AM
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