keninman Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I check the board about everyday but I have nothing to ask or share so I decided to share something. We took the 29/30 Dictator into town yesterday. We went to Home Depot and then grocery shopping at Walmart. I filled the tank at Murphy's, we drove home and no where else, about 10.5 US mile trip at a top speed of about 35mph US. We returned to Home Depot and Walmart today and I topped off the tank at Murphy's, again which cost nearly $9 with gas running $2.799 (yes that extra .009 is correct). That is really bad gas mileage. While probably not important I just thought I would share something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvonada Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Does your oil smell like gas? Is it running out of the carb? Black smoke rolling out the back as you drive? I am not sure how you can get 3-4 MPG without the gas going SOMEWHERE it is not supposed to. Hopefully you just did not fill it up the whole way the first time. Just for reference I get about 20-22 in my Champion. My brick-shaped Jeepster with twice the horsepower gets more like 12-15 but I tend to put my foot in that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 In stop/start driving the old car probably would get 10 mpg? Is it a GE or a GL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I just checked your other post with the photo - I see it is a GL. Or is it an eight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 It is a GL 6 cyl. I am suspicious of leaking. Last year it got about 10mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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