Update: I got the first fuel economy reading: 12.09. However, that's with a leaky fuel injector on part of the tank and with cold weather and usually a bit of idling to prevent engine damage.
I'm still replacing the transmission fluid with some Valvoline Full Synthetic. ($16.97 per gallon at a nearby Walmart.) The fluid has been getting cleaner with every time I replaced it in the pan, though even after three changes it was still brown. Is it a 12.5 quart system? I read somewhere that it is. I used to have a difficult time just moving the transmission lever which got easier after changing the fluid in the pan just once.
I also have the ScanGaugeII plugged in to it and the pre-heater (if it's working; it seems to work) is used before I start up the vehicle. I'm not sure what the heater goes to though - if it goes to the engine coolant it doesn't work (no difference in temperature.) But maybe it goes to the oil pan?
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