August 26, 2010
I had a tune-up on my 2005 PT Cruiser. Since then my mileage is a lot lower. Is there any way to rectify this
I had a half tank of gas and traveled 79 miles and my gas tank was empty at that point. What would make the mpg change? I drove back roads and basically drove slower to conserve on gas. Instead my car gobbled it up. Average speed 50 mph.
Related Product:
End Sessions [Rare Live Tracks]1/ EVERCLEAR: I Will Buy You A New Life 2/ SOUL COUGHING: Circles 3/ TORI AMOS: Playboy Mommy 4/ MARCY PLAYGROUND: Sex & Candy 5/ BLUR: Song 2 6/ CAKE... Read More >
Related Posts
Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Aug 26th, 2010. Comment. 
Leave a Comment
Comments on I had a tune-up on my 2005 PT Cruiser. Since then my mileage is a lot lower. Is there any way to rectify this
Maybe take it back to the shop and tell them what is happening and ask them to make sure everything is put back together right.
If you have the 2.0L engine, I recently did a study on MPG of it and if you are mostly driving between 46.1 MPH and 60.8 MPH you will have a decrease in MPG.
Here is what i recommend: If driving is not on Highways, drive about 40. If on the freeway, optimum MPH is 64.6.
If you go to http://www.gasbuddy.com, there are plenty of tips for improving MPG.
I have went from 25 MPG to 36 MPG without any additional cost to regular maintenance.
Hope this helps!