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Old 12-30-2009, 09:54 PM   #17 (permalink)
Domman56
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lancaster Ca
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Tank - '76 Chevy El Camino Classic
90 day: 25.89 mpg (US)

Sabrina - '91 Mercedes Benz 190 E
90 day: 37.07 mpg (US)

Angel - '88 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Last 3: 23.01 mpg (US)

Quicksilver - '04 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabrio
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Originally Posted by jasilva View Post
Dang... I took out my Benz today and it only got me.... 20 MILES PER GALLON!
This is upsetting, though I was stuck in horrible traffic.
Hmmm... Fuel Economy says with current gas prices it'll cost me at least $3.36 just to drive the 25+ miles to my school. Again this sucks!
I would seriously appreciate some more advice on things to do to the engine to increase efficiency because I don't think I will be ale to afford driving it much longer!
I don't think I'm very interested in taking apart my exhaust system Domman because that would mean more air-pollutants, no?
I'm going to consider buying a scan gauge, deleting the front emblem and getting a flatter grille for aerodynamics and looks, and I'll see how that goes, though I'll have to ask my mother first!
Thanks everyone
No actually, If you delete the secondary cat .. Yes that will increase air pollution a bit however the resonator and muffler have nothing to do with your smog. you can run straight pipes all the way back from the cats (hypothetically speaking) and it'll still be as clean as through regular mufflers. your cats do make the car cleaner however so if you're concerned about polluthion then don't delete the secondaries
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Tank:
(No actual EPA numbers for car just used F/E numbers when i first got it)
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