Gas Mileage?

[JoshMcMadMac]

...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.

 

[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...

 

[OldSchool1]

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?

 

[Dereck]

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

 

[Limey]

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...

 

[Limey]

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.

 

[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