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Gas Mileage?

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Posted by: chexjc

Hey i posted another thread but didn't get as many responses as i wanted about gas mileage. i'm thinking about buying an 88 mark vii. it is supposedly in good condition..im not sure yet but thats what i've heard. im just curious to know what kind of gas mileage i can expect from an 88..and if its much worse than a more recent mark vii.

Posted by: p38wannabe

I bought mine 2 months ago with 170,000 miles on it and I am getting constant 24-25 MPG on the highway and 17-18 in the city. My combined is between 20-21. Now that said this is without "having fun" which is hard to not do once you give it a good tune up and possible "enhance" it a little ...

Posted by: SilverFox

AFAIC it sucks....mine is around 11-13 due to my foot and city driving.

Posted by: ILL VII

Mines like 15-16 with the tremec and driving it like i stole it.

About 21+ on the highway.

Posted by: bigdog1279

95 continental 4.6 like
14 to 16 on street and 18 to 20 on High way

Posted by: Black87LSC

????????????????

Posted by: OldSchool1

Quote:

Originally Posted by chexjc

Hey i posted another thread but didn't get as many responses as i wanted about gas mileage. i'm thinking about buying an 88 mark vii. it is supposedly in good condition..im not sure yet but thats what i've heard. im just curious to know what kind of gas mileage i can expect from an 88..and if its much worse than a more recent mark vii.

Book says 17-25.

If MPG is a true considerartion, go with a six or four cylinder car.

A Focus with four 200# passengers and groceries and the air conditioner and radio and wipers and defroster on with an automatic blows the doors off of our Mark VIIs for MPG.

Did you buy the car or pass?

Posted by: chexjc

nope i still haven't looked at it..gas mileage isn't what i'm exactly looking for in a car..i just don't want it to really suck

Posted by: chexjc

nvm i decided i'm not getting it..someone took a look at it for me and said it breaks down all the time

Posted by: 1989 Mark 7

Well mine gets 13 m.p.g but i don't really go anywhere with it much anymore. I maybe put 10 miles on it a week. But still for a V-8 that's very good. I have a 1994 Isuzu Rodeo as well (I have many vehicles lol) and it only gets 12-16 when the 1989 Mk. VII LSC gets 14-21 and the Rodeo has 2 fewer cylinders.

Posted by: Limey

This is all a bit dissapointing. You see, I'm going to collect my first Mk VII tomorrow. Trouble is, I'm in England and our petrol (gas!) is currently about £4 a gallon ($7.50).

Oops.

Posted by: OldSchool1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey

This is all a bit dissapointing. You see, I'm going to collect my first Mk VII tomorrow. Trouble is, I'm in England and our petrol (gas!) is currently about £4 a gallon ($7.50).

Oops.

Welcome to the forum.

A properly maintained Lincoln Mark VII is a dependable, luxury sport coupe. There's a guy in Burnham-On-Sea that would agree with me

Posted by: mespock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey

This is all a bit dissapointing. You see, I'm going to collect my first Mk VII tomorrow. Trouble is, I'm in England and our petrol (gas!) is currently about £4 a gallon ($7.50).

Oops.

Yeah.... another Lincoln owner from across the sea!

Welcome.

Posted by: rustic302

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey

This is all a bit dissapointing. You see, I'm going to collect my first Mk VII tomorrow. Trouble is, I'm in England and our petrol (gas!) is currently about £4 a gallon ($7.50).

Oops.

Hello there fellow Limey.

I have a 1988 LSC that I use as my daily driver in London (although I don't drive it to work).

I can't quote on your Mk VII, but mine is THE most reliable/fixable car I've owned - along with the low insurance - I'm not too bothered about mpg.

Its easier to park than the mk3 golf I had before!
Motorway MPG is actually better than my old Fiat Marea 2.0L 5cyl.
Best though is the looks and comments you'll get (see how jealous someone who just wasted £50k on a common Porsche can get)

P.S. isn't US MPG different from UK MPG?
Yeah just googled it:
15 US MPG = 18 UK MPG
20 = 24
25 = 30

Posted by: Gray Mist

Well all those replys make me feel good! My 88 BB gets about 21 around town and 24+ on the open road at 75 to 85 mph. It was using about a quart of oil per thousand miles when I bought it at 34,000 miles. But after a couple long trips at 75mph it's dropped use down to quart every 3000 now.

Love my BB!!!!

Posted by: Limey

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic302

Hello!
Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Our MkVII will be our daily driver too and is replacing a Jag of the same year and you're right, the insurance is about £50 less.
Not used car enough to comment on the mpg yet, but it's not looking all that good.
Of course, i've not mentioned the LPG conversion... 45p per litre... Yay!

The MKVII has a lot more torque than the Jag (a 3.2 XJ6 by the way) but it feels a lot fussier at speed. 80 mph feels fast in the Lincoln and doesn't inspire you to go much more, whereas the Jag feels like it's strolling at 100mph and urging you to go faster. Should be the other way round really as the MKVII has much taller gearing than the Jag.

I'd better shut up now as this is turning into Lincoln V's Jaguar !!

Posted by: OldSchool1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey

Hello!
Thanks for the nice comments guys.
...
I'd better shut up now as this is turning into Lincoln V's Jaguar !!

You're welcome!
We don't mind the debate at all. A Mark VII with all new bushings, front and rear, then new shocks, and lastly a true wheel alignment, is as smooth at 100 mph as a jet taking off. I didn't do this for too long of a stretch mind you as I didn't want to blow up my 1990.

Oh yeah ... the alignment works wonders for Gas Mileage also.

Posted by: Limey

Just used my first tankful and worked out the mpg.

17.5 (Imperial) so probaly barely 14 mpg to the US gallon. This was over a couple of long runs too so not good...

Then again, I did touch 110mph once...

Posted by: Dereck

Hi Guys

You all need to get yourselfs a Town Car I get 76mpg on the freeway and about 57mpg around the city with my 92 Town Car

Regards

Dereck

Posted by: Dereck

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSchool1

.......There's a guy in Burnham-On-Sea that would agree with me

Hi Oldschooll

How are you dude?

Man that Burnham-On-Sea guy is a handsome brute

Take care

Dereck

Posted by: Gray Mist

Dereck....did I read that right? 76 mpg on the highway? Was it being towed at the time???

Posted by: OldSchool1

He could be measuring meters per gallon

Posted by: Limey

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSchool1

He could be measuring meters per gallon

Milimetres Per Gallon?

Posted by: Dereck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gray Mist

Dereck....did I read that right? 76 mpg on the highway? Was it being towed at the time???

Hi Gray Mist

Hee, hee, hee, it is my sarcastic answer to any gas milage thread, you guys have the biggest cars in the world, with the biggest engines in the world, the cheapest gas in the world and you all still whine about gas milage

Regards

Dereck

Posted by: OldSchool1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dereck

Hi OldSchool1

How are you dude?

Man that Burnham-On-Sea guy is a handsome brute

Take care

Dereck

Hi Dereck.
Handsome ... maybe. Brute ... definitely

Guys. At last mention, Dereck was paying the equivalent of $7.00US per gallon of gas in his town. While vacationing in the US, he drove a 2005 Town Car and paid about $2.75 per gallon. He is also quoted as saying, "They're giving away the gas in this country! I can't drive enough to make a dent!"

Pennsylvania fuel price this week is $2.13 per gallon. Very few countries have lower fuel costs than America. Venezuela's fuel is subsidized by the government and retails for (gasp) $0.12 per gallon. I think I'm like the only person on the east coast that doesn't complain about fuel prices.

As for fuel economy, I like to drive in the city, stop and go traffic, with the air conditioning running. The Trip Minder will say that I average 12 miles per gallon but mathematically, it's closer to 15 - 17. Three cars are tuned well and have great tire pressure and alignment.

Posted by: JoshMcMadMac

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSchool1

...Pennsylvania fuel price this week is $2.13 per gallon. Very few countries have lower fuel costs than America. Venezuela's fuel is subsidized by the government and retails for (gasp) $0.12 per gallon. I think I'm like the only person on the east coast that doesn't complain about fuel prices...

We are down to $2.029. And you are one of two people on the east coast.

Posted by: Limey

Not long ago we were paying equivalent to over $8 a gallon over here. Now it's about $7.50 a gallon (Imperial).
That said, if I were to drive a few hundred miles in any direction, I'd be in the sea...

Posted by: OldSchool1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey

Not long ago we were paying equivalent to over $8 a gallon over here. Now it's about $7.50 a gallon (Imperial).
That said, if I were to drive a few hundred miles in any direction, I'd be in the sea...

Thanks.

So what have you done to the car so far to maintain or increase fuel efficiency?

Posted by: Dereck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey

That said, if I were to drive a few hundred miles in any direction, I'd be in the sea...

Hi Limey

Yeah but drive 7 miles and you could be having more fun at Alton Towers

Regards

Dereck

Posted by: Limey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dereck

Hi Limey

Yeah but drive 7 miles and you could be having more fun at Alton Towers

Regards

Dereck

No. I really would prefer to drive into the sea...

Posted by: Limey

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSchool1

Thanks.

So what have you done to the car so far to maintain or increase fuel efficiency?

I've only had the car 10 days! But at the moment, All I have done is check the tyre pressures which I left at the 31/32 psi they were reading. I'll check all fluids this weekend. It had a service in June which included new plugs. Not much else I can do.

Posted by: OldSchool1

hehehe
I'm one to talk. I have three projects in front of my house

For anyone that hasn't seen this, the maintenance schedule for our Lincoln Mark VIIs is:

Whenever you stop for fuel
Check the engine oil level
Check the windshield washer fluid level
Check the tire pressure

Every 3,000 miles
Change engine oil and oil filter
Check power steering fluid level
Check brake fluid level
Check exterior lights
Clean the battery connections

Every 6,000 miles
Rotate tires
Inspect exhaust system connections
Lubricate all hinges, checks, latches
Lubricate door rubber weather strips
Clean and clear body water drain holes

Every 15,000 miles
Replace air filter
Replace PCV valve
Replace crankcase ventilation filter
Lubricate the suspension
Lubricate steering linkage
Inspect throttle body linkage

Every 30,000 miles
Replace fuel filter
Replace spark plugs
Replace ignition rotor
Replace crankcase emission filter
Replace engine coolant
Replace end links
Replace automatic transmission fluid
Inspect ignition wires
Inspect rotor cap
Inspect drive belt
Inspect engine coolant hoses
Inspect exhaust heat shields
Inspect disk brake pads
Inspect wheel rotors
Inspect wheel bearings
Inspect the lap-shoulder belts for wear and operation