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Just got a 2000 neon 5 speed real cheap. Runs well and without any codes. High mileage 183,000 ish but seems to have a lot of life left. Put a new batt, spark plugs and air filter in it. That is it so far.

I hope to get a baseline mpg once I get it plated then go from there.

Thanks
Chris

Welcome to the site Chris. What made you go for the new car and sign up here?

Had the option of buy the car cheap and wanted a commuter car over my truck. I starred Google searching and found this forum and 2000neon thread on his results with his neon and it got me thinking about how I could get better mpg out of it. I am a computer geek and like efficiency so I thought why not. Not sure how far I will take it, but by the looks there are some pretty easy gains to be made with blocking the grill and installing an air dam.

I want to get some basic baselines on a few tanks, so I know what I am working with then go from there.

Welcome to the site!

welcome!
don't forget to air up the tires to 40+ psi!!

Good job finding a manual. The automatics they put in those little cars did horrible things to gas mileage- and that's before you get into Chrysler transmissions from back then.