Question about my car...
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Question about my car...
Hey fols,
I currently own a 97 pontiac grand am gt.
And for the last year it has been getting around 11 mpg.
I don't drive a hell of a lot and I am filling it up every week.
Does anyone know why it is happening?
I got a tune up a lil over 2 years ago, and it should have corrected any such problems.
Could it be the ethanol mixture in the gasoline screwing me up?
thanks
I currently own a 97 pontiac grand am gt.
And for the last year it has been getting around 11 mpg.
I don't drive a hell of a lot and I am filling it up every week.
Does anyone know why it is happening?
I got a tune up a lil over 2 years ago, and it should have corrected any such problems.
Could it be the ethanol mixture in the gasoline screwing me up?
thanks
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Originally Posted by SSJ 909
Hey fols,
I currently own a 97 pontiac grand am gt.
And for the last year it has been getting around 11 mpg.
I don't drive a hell of a lot and I am filling it up every week.
Does anyone know why it is happening?
I got a tune up a lil over 2 years ago, and it should have corrected any such problems.
Could it be the ethanol mixture in the gasoline screwing me up?
thanks
I currently own a 97 pontiac grand am gt.
And for the last year it has been getting around 11 mpg.
I don't drive a hell of a lot and I am filling it up every week.
Does anyone know why it is happening?
I got a tune up a lil over 2 years ago, and it should have corrected any such problems.
Could it be the ethanol mixture in the gasoline screwing me up?
thanks
are you serious?
If you own an 8 than drive that.... You'll get better mileage...
Oh ya, and I know why your getting 11 MPG... It's called a Pontiac...
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I don't own an 8. I eventually want to get one.
Which is why I asekd if any1 who knows about cars might know why?
Granted its an older car but it literally just started happening earlier this year and I dont understand why
Which is why I asekd if any1 who knows about cars might know why?
Granted its an older car but it literally just started happening earlier this year and I dont understand why
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Something definatly went wrong or broke if it changed over night. Get a compression check as suggested above.
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My last car was a 97 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi...I loved that car. I'm sure your's has the 3800 6 cyl. Mine, even with the supercharger got about 18 in the city and about 26-28 hwy. The engine doesn't have a cam (all electronic). Did you take it to a dealership? I found out a long time ago to put up with a 30-50% increase in service costs, but you generally get a better job (I let a garage with a good rep touch it and I really paid the price!). As with most cars, tuning is the issue and probably your's.
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Originally Posted by Torchmonkey
My last car was a 97 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi...I loved that car. I'm sure your's has the 3800 6 cyl. Mine, even with the supercharger got about 18 in the city and about 26-28 hwy. The engine doesn't have a cam (all electronic). Did you take it to a dealership? I found out a long time ago to put up with a 30-50% increase in service costs, but you generally get a better job (I let a garage with a good rep touch it and I really paid the price!). As with most cars, tuning is the issue and probably your's.
/Parents own a '97 Grand Prix GT
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