poor gas milage

newboot · Newbie Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 4

I love my 93 Acura Legend. The only thing is I get poor gas mileage. I average around 17 mpg. My son's 97 Cadillac Deville averages 25 mpg and my friends 89 Corvette get about 25 mpg. What could the problem be with my car. I took it to the dealership and they ran a diagnostic check and didn't find anything wrong with the car. Can some one help me?

xfactor · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:08 pm Post subject:

hmm that seems low...i have leaky fuel injectors and im still gettin 20+....whens the last time you had a good tune up

newboot · Newbie Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 4

It depends on what you call a good tune up. I changed the plugs, air, and fuel filter a few months ago. But that is about it.

xfactor · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 8:45 am Post subject:

i checked it out..and your car only get 18mpg city driving but 25 mpg highway for a combined average of about 20...so 17 really isent that bad..i thought it would be higher though

newboot · Newbie Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 4

thank you. I thought it would be higher also. Is there anything I can do to improve my gas milage. BTW most of my driving is highway.

xfactor · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 7:16 pm Post subject:

i would say just the normal things..check alignment and tire pressure...get a bottle of fuel injector cleaner.BTW how many miles are on it

oh and is it auto or manual

newboot · Newbie Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 4

124000 miles automatic. Just breaking in. Wish I could get better mileage. Thinking about selling it.