[Shotimes] gas mileage issues

[John J. Weidenbenner]

In addititon to the already mention thermostat failure, check to make sure
that the torque convertor lock-up is working properly.

John W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Lykins" <silversaxman2005@hotmail.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:49 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] gas mileage issues


> 24?!!....i would be HAPPY if my SHO get 24 mpg........my SHO is gettin 13
> mpg on the HIGHWAY....ok...and 8 in the city, which is where i do most of
my
> driving....so yea...i fill up my SHO 4 times a week just going to school
and
> back, which is 3 miles from my house...120 miles to work and back on the
> weekends, with trying to drive like i have SOME brain....not too bad, i
try
> to keep it under 3500rpms...... but hey...2 of those fill-ups are free,
when
> you work for a family member who owns a car dealership....you are bound to
> get free stuff!!...but gettin back to the point, gas miliage on my 93 atx
> SUCKS!!......oh well....
>
>
> btw,
> coming home from work last sunday, i pulled up to a stop light beside a
> black Mustang GT mtx....it was some kid...he TRIED to race me.....key word
> TRIED.....i left him soooo bad next stop light we came too he turned off
and
> found a faster way to get ahead of me, cause about 15 miles down the road
he
> was turing infront of me at a stop sign.........moral of the story....dont
> ever try a SHO......cause we will win....it might not be me...but i know
> there are some people on this list and others that will KICK YOUR ASS!!!!!
>
> Brett Lykins
> Maysville, Kentucky
> 1993 SHO
> Emerald Green
> ATX
> 1994 Porsche 968
> Black
> ATX
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Hartberger, Jason M.  ATAN" <hartbejm@roosevelt.navy.mil>
> >To: "SHOtimes mailing list (E-mail)" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [Shotimes] gas mileage issues
> >Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:00:18 -0500
> >
> >I found out on my way back from Pittsburgh that my SHO will go precisely
> >421.6 miles before the engine dies. Fortunately, I found this out as I
was
> >coasting into a gas station, so no harm done, but it raised some
questions.
> >At that gas station, I put 17.6 gallons in my tank. Having done the math,
> >that averages out to 24mpg. That seems a bit low to me... is there
anything
> >wrong with this number? this is going all highway, so I thought I'd be
> >getting closer to 30mpg. Am I just delusional, or do I need to have a
> >look-see at my engine?
> >
> >Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >ATAN Hartberger, USN
> >USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
> >
> >94 red ATX, 19320 miles -- it's hexed, I swear (get it? huh?)
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