Yeah, what he said.....
I have a very heavy foot all the time, so mine is more accustomed to being
driven hard.
Rick Glass
'99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Juillerat, Aaron J" <aaronj@autojectors.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 12:21 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
> Drive like you normally would that is best. The computer will adjust to
> the optimum performance of the parameters it's faced with. Meaning your
> car was use to how you drive with premium, then all the sudden you
> dropped to regular and thus changing a parameter so it needs to learn
> what to do with the lower octane. You may even want to pull a battery
> cable off and clear the computer and let it start from scratch.
>
> -A.J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:05 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>
> Is that for the first few tanks, or do I always need to floor it?
> I'm usually easier on the gas than not.
>
> On Jul 5, 2006, at 9:35 AM, Rick Glass wrote:
>
>> It will improve after a couple of tanks, the computer adjusts for
>> stuff like that......just give it more than 1 tank and don't be
>> afraid to put your foot in it, if you don't get on it, it ain't
>> gonna run right.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rick Glass
>> '99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven W. Riggins"
>> <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
>> To: "Rick Glass" <cmysho@comcast.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>>
>>
>>> Rick,
>>>
>>> I tried that once in 99 and I got a lot of knocking and what not,
>>> so I quickly went back to 92 and that all went away. Any idea why
>>> that would happen?
>>>
>>> On Jul 4, 2006, at 11:28 PM, Rick Glass wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would start with dropping the supreme and start running 87
>>>> octane.......it may not seem to get better mileage off of the
>>>> first few tanks, but it will improve after a couple of tanks.
>>>> Fuel costs too much as it is, why give the extra $$$$ away.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rick Glass
>>>> '99 SF 98k Flowmasters Kirk'd
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven W. Riggins"
>>>> <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
>>>> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:57 PM
>>>> Subject: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi again. Thanks for all of your input last time :)
>>>>>
>>>>> My 97 has been seeing lower and lower milage, esp in the city.
>>>>> Since I just got the wheel bearing fixed (which has removed all
>>>>> sounds I was hearing as well as showing the same temps on the
>>>>> rear discs for 5 days now), my in-city mileage has been a
>>>>> paulry 14.6-15.5 mpg.
>>>>>
>>>>> My cams are not fixed yet, but I don't know if any slippage
>>>>> could occur and still have the car run at all :) I don't notice
>>>>> any rough running, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> There have been times where I've noticed a very rich fuel odor
>>>>> after idling in the garage when I arrive, or leave. more so
>>>>> when its cold (outside and engine cold)
>>>>>
>>>>> I had the fuel filter changed a couple of months ago. I run
>>>>> Chevron supreme and mobil 1 10-30.
>>>>>
>>>>> What are some of the leading causes? I know I never got over
>>>>> 18-19 when she was new, but 15 is kinda lame :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
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