[Healeys] Gas Milage
Bob Spidell
bspidell at comcast.net
Thu Oct 17 22:30:44 MDT 2024
What did your gas gauge indicate?
Over 150K miles and 3 engine builds, my BJ8 has gotten:
- 23-24 MPG highway (55-65MPH)
- 18 MPG highway (65MPH+)
- 15 MPG city/stop-and-go
On 10/17/2024 9:06 PM, Greg Mandas via Healeys wrote:
> Evening,
>
> Just got my '65 BJ8 back from an extended stay at a body/paint shop.
> Old English white with a red interior. It looks great.
>
> Problem is, I ran out gas. My trip Odo said 98 miles, I can usually
> go around 150 and, talking to a friend, he said he can go 200 miles on
> a tank.
>
> The car seems to run fine, not missing, no black smoke.
>
> Any ideas why my milage dropped 30% and should I be getting 200 miles
> on a fill-up?
>
> I don't smell gas in the garage, but I will be checking for leaks in
> the morning.
>
> Greg I-know-it's-not-a-Prius Mandas
>
>
>
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