Re: [T3] Wacky Mileage

[wodkowski@mac.com]

<x-flowed>I guess my question is, what's the best way to analyze mileage problems?
I live in NYC - lots of stop and go. And frankly, my mileage has not 
been all that good. Granted there's rarely any speed above 50 for an 
extended period - in fact, I probably average 30-40 at best.

So it's hard to tell. I've been getting about 13 mpg in these 
conditions. I haven't gone on a long trip in a while to get a better 
estimate of what it gets on the highway.

So what I'm curious about is what should I check to ensure that I'm 
getting the best possible mileage. There's the tire pressure issue - I 
keep my tires at around 20 in front, 30 in back. I guess I should check 
my fuel pressure too. There's the charging system - my battery isn't 
completely charged but how much does that matter once I'm up and 
running. Otherwise it puts out about 13 V when running (checked from 
fusebox). What about little things like the condition of points and 
plugs? I'd happily change out my plugs and points every year if it 
meant better mileage. My valves are fine. I set those every six months 
and they've needed very little adjustment, if any.

-Mike Wodkowski
Brooklyn, NY

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