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poor fuel mileage cars

I own a 95 gas wagon and over my year-and-a-half experience (around 17k miles) during which I consistently tracked and calculated fuel economy at every fill-up (and there are a LOT of ´em in there, believe me), I have never realized less than 9 mpg for a single tank of gas.

Then the 1973 oil embargo hit, fuel mileage became the number-one issue, and the steam car projects of the time were ´Dead On Arrival´.

Due to ethanol´s lower energy per unit volume, it should take more fuel to maintain a stocheometric (perfect) air/fuel ratio, which all newer vehicles will attempt to do (closed-loop fuel control being pretty much standard for the last 20 years).

Ford Hybrid Emphasizes High Mileage (The Hendersonville Times-News)

The midsize Fusion Hybrid is Fords strongest effort yet to break the dominance of Japanese automakers in hybrid passenger cars. ...link to new window

Ford Hybrid Emphasizes High Mileage (New York Times)

The midsize Fusion Hybrid is Ford?s strongest effort yet to break the dominance of Japanese automakers in hybrid passenger cars. ...link to new window

Ford focuses on hybrid's mileage (The Charlotte Observer)

(By Bill Vlasic, New York Times) With gas prices below $2 a gallon, it would seem an inopportune time for the Ford Motor Co. to introduce a hybrid sedan. But at 41 miles per gallon in city driving and 36 miles per gallon on the highway, Ford is confident that its Fusion Hybrid will make an impression in the marketplace. “The mileage is a real grabber to the customer,” said Mark Fields, president ... ...link to new window

Protecting the Poor From the Media's Gas Tax (Acton Commentary)

Why do so-called progressives seem eager to ignore the real needs of the poor? A recent example was the New York Times editorial calling on President-Elect Obama to institute a random gasoline tax to keep gas prices from dropping below $4 per gallon (in 2008 dollars) to "curb the nation's demand for energy." ...link to new window

The Pro Side of the Argument on Whether Nitrogen Saves Gas (PIZZAHEROS)

A significant factor in poor fuel economy is under inflated tires. The EPA agency that monitors fuel usage has found that properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage by 3 percent. The EPA also estimates that 30% of the cars on the road have at least one tire under inflated. ...link to new window

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How to Make A Poor Man's Fuel Heater | eHow.com
How to article - how to make a poor man's fuel heater. In my search for ways to save gas, money, and our environment, I found a simple way to do all three. Heated... ...link to new window

Fuel Mileage Poor at Thesaabsite.com
This Saabsite Faq will help Saab owners determine why they are getting poor fuel mileage. The 4 cylinder cars are much more evident because of less ...link to new window

Fuel Mileage Tips - Save Gas and Money with these gas saving tips.
Doing so sends excess fuel to the expansion canister in most cars, it floods the canister and actually defeats the expansion factor and creates poor fuel mileage. ...link to new window

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When a car is getting poor mileage, the O2 sensor should be checked. for poor fuel economy more often than they should be; poor gas mileage = "needs ...link to new window

WikiAnswers - Would a bad PVC valve cause poor gas mileage
European Cars question: Would a bad PVC valve cause poor gas mileage? Answer Yes; especially on a late-model computer-controlled engine. A stuck-open PCV valve will ...link to new window

Not All Fuel Standards Are Created Equal | Popular Science
Select ratingPoorOkayGoodGreatAwesome   Posted 4.29.08 at 4:53 pm 13 CommentsCredit: Mike SpinelliThe newest federal fuel mileage regulations affect car ...link to new window

Poor Fuel Mileage 2006 Hyundai Sonata 2.4 motor - FixYa
I don't know from where you bought the car but do you feel certain that typical causes such as... by commenting on Poor Fuel Mileage 2006 Hyundai Sonata ...link to new window

fuel mileage " The Car Family
The navigation system was well above average, but the radio reception was poor. for the next generation of diesel cars if you want fuel mileage and some pep. ...link to new window

Least Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars
Some of the fastest rides around are the biggest fuel-economy offenders. on our list return poor mileage because they are heavy and have huge engines ...link to new window

Water Powered Automobile | Save Fuel Costs - Video
... Gas Mileage Increasing Ga. Watch Video about Cars,Gas,Water by Metacafe.com Poor Gas Mileage. Price Of Gas. Pt Cruiser Gas Mileage. Rv Gas Mileage ...link to new window

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