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Old 01-11-2005, 08:12 AM
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Default Gas mileage is reaching pink sock levels.

For those not on AWOT that don't know the term - it's REALLY bad.

280 miles until the gas light went on with this tank. No codes... car runs fine.

I do think I have a fuel leak though. After I shut the car off, and sometimes when it has been off for a while it smells like gas right around the car. No visible leaks. Where should I begin checking? I already looked around the fuel filter... I'm beginning to think it's near the rear of the car.

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Default 2nd!!! My gas light came on with 250------WTF

Already replaced the 02 sensor. Anything else that might be causing poor mileage? Themostat? Plugs?

Seems to be getting worse.
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In the winter they have monkeys poop in the gas. It keeps it from freezing, supposedly.
Old 01-11-2005, 09:24 AM
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Default i only get 295 to a tank but ive been driving pretty heavily

and average speeds are about 95-100 on 495
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uhh...maybe i drive like sh*t...but my last fillup yielded 12mpg (80% city driving)
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<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/67654/img_1307.jpg">

Dunno what to say man... could be the cold, your IAT, O2, clogged air filter, leaking injectors, bad MAF, yadda yadda...
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did you calculate the milage
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Default how can i get one of those trip comp things?

and may lighting strike you if you tell me to STFA!
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Default Have you replaced the OX sensor lately?

I had a new ox sensor laying around, so a few weeks ago when I had the time, I replaced my old one (car has 195K and don't know if/when it was replaced). Wow, my light used to come on around 250-270 miles, last week the light never went on, but at 317mi I thought I would fill it up just in case.
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Default Re: Gas mileage is reaching pink sock levels.

I can't believe you brought up the pink sock!!!! LMAO(though it's not funy). The term is heavly used as a joke with the west michgan audi crew.

I wouldn't wish one apon anyone! :P


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