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Replying to: horsey55 (Sep 06, 2008 7:29 am) |
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i think i will try to find some of this for my oil changes from now on. it's supposed to be good for 15,000 miles. Mobil 1 |
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The actual mileage calculated out to 28.9 MPG, and the DIC was showing 29.0 MPG. My usual driving mix. I'm pretty happy with that mileage. The car has a little over 4400 miles on it now, so it is probably still not quite broken-in. I think I will go with just a regular oil change at the dealership at 5000 miles, and then I might go to Mobil 1 5W-30 full synthetic at 10,000 miles. With 4400 miles on the car, the DIC says I still have 62% of my oil life left. If I went by the DIC for the oil change interval, I would be going over 11,000 miles before changing. No way I would wait that long, not even if I were using synthetic oil. Tom
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Replying to: tsjay (Sep 19, 2008 7:23 am) 
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Replying to: okko1 (Sep 20, 2008 8:00 am) Tom |
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Ok so my mom got me the cobalt in the summer of 05. I love it to pieces. But lately ive noticed that the computer dash says my mpg is really really low. Right now it says 19.6 MPG. When i first bought the car and filled up the tank it said i could go 250 miles w/o gas, now it says 200 or 210. Any other solutions as to why? I took it to firestone, they suggested new sparkplugs. Which i got and didnt necessarily needs. Then they checked for a leak in the fuel line/rod. Nothing. So then i took it to the dealership and they cleaned the air filter and said that may help. Other than that no one can tell me what if anything is wrong. Is it the computer? The dealership says they found nothing wrong. I'm thinking of putting a cold air intake in the car to help with the mpg issue, yeah it wont help alot, but it will help just that little bit. Help is much appreciated thanx.
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Replying to: tokyo_goddess (Sep 19, 2008 11:55 am) In my 35 years plus of pulling wrenches your solution might be as easy as running a fuel treatment solution. Many times the injectors will get dirty and that alone effects mileage. Not saying the above is the issues, just the most common one I've seen if there are no codes or problems seen by your dealer. Tire/wheel alignment, tire pressures, transmission fluid and I could go on and on can in time all cause fuel issues. There are a slug of fuel treatments on the market. Amsoil has the best.
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Replying to: cmhj2000 (Sep 20, 2008 12:37 am) |
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Replying to: tokyo_goddess (Sep 20, 2008 5:29 am) Has this mileage change been a sudden issue or gradual? If gradual then my first suggestion is where I'd start. Without being able to see, drive and scan your vehicle there are a lot of unknowns for me.
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Replying to: cmhj2000 (Sep 20, 2008 6:41 am)
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