JHI

I just bought a 2004 zts with 17,000 miles. I'm only getting about 21 mpg
city/hwy. Does this sound right? My old 1997 Dodge Intrepid, v6 got about 19
mpg with the same usage.
Thanks

 

cobra357

Whoa, that is some pretty bad mileage for a 4 banger. My 1993 Probe SE 2.0
with 139k miles and an automatic regularly got 31 mpg on the highway and
less in the city. You should be doing a lot better with the focus.

"JHI" <jeffreyi@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:18fnf.51663$i7.41470@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>I just bought a 2004 zts with 17,000 miles. I'm only getting about 21 mpg
>city/hwy. Does this sound right? My old 1997 Dodge Intrepid, v6 got about
>19 mpg with the same usage.
> Thanks
>

Dave Gower

"JHI" <jeffreyi@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:18fnf.51663$i7.41470@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
>I just bought a 2004 zts with 17,000 miles. I'm only getting about 21 mpg
>city/hwy.

No. You should be getting at least in the high 20s. Things to check: air
filter, sensors, thermostat (does it have heat?), a bad spark plug or wire,
dragging brakes (are they hot when you finish driving?)

bh--@webtv.net

03 svt, doing good to get 27 freeway, sucks gas around town,, old neon
95 gets 35