Why does my jimmy **** so much?

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

my s-10 gets aprox 20-22 mpg with mixed driving. I have a 4.3 as well.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

didn't mythbusters test that and found there was no difference at all?

not sure, but waiting at stop lights getting 0mpg and using force to get the car back in motion both would seem to use more gas than a constant speed thus lowering actual mpg

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

Also, might I had that my dads 97 GMC Safari van with all of his equipment and tools and chains, etc. gets better gas mileage than my jimmy and my dad is going from car dealership to car dealership and to customers houses from 7-5 or whatever time he gets home.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

try driving a tahoe, asshole.

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

4.3 weren't built for gas mileage..... but that does seem a little extreme..... it is cold outside and that has a pretty negative affect on your gas mileage, also make sure there is the correct air pressure in your tires, spark plugs are gapped correctly, and any UNNESSESARY weight is removed from your vehicle.....

my 4.6 crown vic gets about 20+ and weighs 4800lbs.....

I think a more helpfull estimate of improper fuel usage is MPG instead of time.... engines that idle for long periods of time get ZERO MPG!!

Usually I turn my vehicle off but than at times when im picking someone up or whatever it may be I leave it on, but, isn't it true that when you turn your vehicle off and start it your actually wasting more gas than saving by turning it on again?

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

did you return the favor? **** on jimmy's tailpipe?

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

try driving a tahoe, asshole.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif I was just wanting some tips on how to save gas //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif I've heard of chips that help you save gas and what not and was hoping someone would bring that up

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

get a tune up, new plugs, new air filter, new fuel filter, etc

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

I've just had a new air filer and fuel filter put in about 2-3 months ago.

 

[VinnyG 10+ year member]

i also have a 97 jimmy and my car can go 8 hours on half a tank going down the highway the owners before mine punched out the converter to help save gas mileage the only thing wrong with that is that the service engine soon light stays on but its not that big of a deal

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

Fuel Type Regular MPG (city) 15

MPG (highway) 20

MPG (combined) 16

im aloud to bitch.

i dont see the issue? seems you are right on track...

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

i also have a 97 jimmy and my car can go 8 hours on half a tank going down the highway the owners before mine punched out the converter to help save gas mileage the only thing wrong with that is that the service engine soon light stays on but its not that big of a deal

For some reason my friends 98 blazer gets better gas mileage than my jimmy does and I always wondered why his "service engine" light was always on. Might have to look into that ^^

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

i also have a 97 jimmy and my car can go 8 hours on half a tank going down the highway the owners before mine punched out the converter to help save gas mileage the only thing wrong with that is that the service engine soon light stays on but its not that big of a deal

actually the only thing bad about punching out the cat, is doing time in federal prison for it...