2001 V6... Gas!

98GreenGT · December 18th, 2007, 02:58 AM

So I recently aquired a 2001 v6 Convertible. Nice car but the MPG sucks I mean literally omg. It barely gets 250 on a full tank of gas. Which I think is pretty low.

Because I had a 98 GT and that thing always would get at least 250 the bare minimum when I went faster at times but at most 300. So why does a 2001 v6 get less than a v8 which was made 3 years earlier. So please help someone, tell me if i'm going crazy.

Only thing I could think is that the tank is just like 4 gallons smaller or something, idk though I can't find the 98 tank size vs. a 2001 tank size. Thanx though for the help guys.

Onemanzu · December 18th, 2007, 03:39 AM

same size tank... your car just isn't properly maintained like your GT was...

You need to clean it up and it will run like it should... clean all the sensors and you will see a great improvement in milage

DanTheMan · December 18th, 2007, 06:17 AM

also be sure to clean the throttle body too, my uncle had a chebby pickup that wouldn't run right.. cleaned the tb and whadda ya know!! Also make sure you change the oil with the proper weight and viscosity. Also wouldn't hurt to check out teh air filter while your at it..

Hourofpain · December 18th, 2007, 08:36 AM

hey i get about 250 on the tank
But i hate my accelerator

shadow5403 · December 18th, 2007, 10:12 AM

before i did my mods i got around 250 too. Are these city miles or highway? If it is city then it should be normal.

El_Cangri · December 18th, 2007, 02:10 PM

clean the sensors, t.b, change fuel filter, run some fuel system cleaner and check your air filter

December 18th, 2007, 02:58 AM	#1
98GreenGT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	2001 V6... Gas! So I recently aquired a 2001 v6 Convertible. Nice car but the MPG sucks I mean literally omg. It barely gets 250 on a full tank of gas. Which I think is pretty low. Because I had a 98 GT and that thing always would get at least 250 the bare minimum when I went faster at times but at most 300. So why does a 2001 v6 get less than a v8 which was made 3 years earlier. So please help someone, tell me if i'm going crazy. Only thing I could think is that the tank is just like 4 gallons smaller or something, idk though I can't find the 98 tank size vs. a 2001 tank size. Thanx though for the help guys.

December 18th, 2007, 03:39 AM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	same size tank... your car just isn't properly maintained like your GT was... You need to clean it up and it will run like it should... clean all the sensors and you will see a great improvement in milage __________________ My Foz

December 18th, 2007, 06:17 AM	#3
DanTheMan Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Civic EX Soon to see a Garrett 60 trim Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,196 iTrader: 1 reviews	also be sure to clean the throttle body too, my uncle had a chebby pickup that wouldn't run right.. cleaned the tb and whadda ya know!! Also make sure you change the oil with the proper weight and viscosity. Also wouldn't hurt to check out teh air filter while your at it.. __________________ My honda

December 18th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#4
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey i get about 250 on the tank But i hate my accelerator __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

December 18th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#5
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	before i did my mods i got around 250 too. Are these city miles or highway? If it is city then it should be normal. __________________

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