bad gas milage :(

sandtiger · 07-25-2004, 12:31 AM

Ok, so I have a 93 Mazda B2600i that is consistently getting 12mpg. I have had all the basic obvious stuff checked out. (tune up parts, timing, etc.) Still can't figure out what the problem is. Anybody got any ideas?

DodgeChick · 07-25-2004, 11:53 AM

Have you had an oil and filter change done regularly or anytime recently? That helps greatly with keeping your truck running smoothly and getting maximum gas mileage.

sandtiger · 07-25-2004, 07:58 PM

Yep, oil gets changed regularly, probably more often than even needed

DodgeChick · 07-25-2004, 11:15 PM

Maybe its just not meant to get good gas mileage. My truck doesnt get terrific gas mileage, but hey, what do you expect from a truck? Especially when they have 8 cylinders.

Im not hip on Mazda trucks or their gas mileage but maybe? I dunno...

sandtiger · 07-26-2004, 10:46 PM

Well, this one's a 4 cyl so I expect that I should be getting closer to 18-20mpg. I love driving my truck too so it kinda sucks not being able to with gas prices these days. I just figure I will have to have it explored a little more at the shop but it sure would be nice to have something to go on.

DodgeChick · 07-27-2004, 02:12 AM

Yeah, I totally understand that. That is odd gas mileage for a 4 cylinder

...very odd. Have you had it checked out by your mechanic? Maybe if he gives it a go over he'll find something. Gas prices suck lately. I had an incident with my little Mazda about 3 weeks ago, bent the rim all up so its not drivable so my husband has been driving the Dodge 30 minutes to work each day.

Its kicking us in the butt with the gas prices. Stupid construction...why did they have to leave a hole in the road? lol

sandtiger · 07-28-2004, 03:38 PM

Yeah, I have had it to the shop and they have tried a couple things but they dont seem to make a difference yet. I was hoping to get some suggestions from someone that might have had this problem with their truck in the past so I could have something to suggest when I bring it in. (try to keep shop hours to a minimum) If not, well then I will just have to keep investigating.

That sucks about your Mazda. Hope youre able to get it repaired..

DodgeChick · 07-28-2004, 09:49 PM

Ah yea, shop hours suck. I can just hear the *ka-ching! Ka-ching!* lol Well, I hope somebody can actually help you solve your problem unlike me.

Yea, the Mazda is going to be fixed as soon as the tires I ordered come in. I got DOT to pay for it. Almost $800 worth of damage...nice huh?

hehe

sandtiger · 07-28-2004, 11:04 PM

Almost $800 worth of damage...nice huh?

hehe[/quote]

OMG that sucks

DodgeChick · 07-29-2004, 11:01 AM

Yeah, it was nasty. Totally bent the Alloy rim beyond repair and put a good size bubble in the fairly new tire. Whole car shakes and vibrates when you drive it. I was quoted $450 for the rim.

I almost fell out of my chair. Turns out I ended up getting it for $300. Still alot of money, but a heck of alot less then $450!! The whole job with replacements and alignments is estimated at $800. Im just waiting for my tires to come in and then it will finally be fixed. Darn roadworkers. Dont they know they cant leave random holes in the road? lol

07-25-2004, 12:31 AM	#1
sandtiger Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	bad gas milage :( Ok, so I have a 93 Mazda B2600i that is consistently getting 12mpg. I have had all the basic obvious stuff checked out. (tune up parts, timing, etc.) Still can't figure out what the problem is. Anybody got any ideas?

07-25-2004, 11:53 AM	#2
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Have you had an oil and filter change done regularly or anytime recently? That helps greatly with keeping your truck running smoothly and getting maximum gas mileage. __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

07-25-2004, 11:15 PM	#4
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Maybe its just not meant to get good gas mileage. My truck doesnt get terrific gas mileage, but hey, what do you expect from a truck? Especially when they have 8 cylinders. Im not hip on Mazda trucks or their gas mileage but maybe? I dunno... __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

07-27-2004, 02:12 AM	#6
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Yeah, I totally understand that. That is odd gas mileage for a 4 cylinder ...very odd. Have you had it checked out by your mechanic? Maybe if he gives it a go over he'll find something. Gas prices suck lately. I had an incident with my little Mazda about 3 weeks ago, bent the rim all up so its not drivable so my husband has been driving the Dodge 30 minutes to work each day. Its kicking us in the butt with the gas prices. Stupid construction...why did they have to leave a hole in the road? lol __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

07-28-2004, 09:49 PM	#8
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Ah yea, shop hours suck. I can just hear the ka-ching! Ka-ching! lol Well, I hope somebody can actually help you solve your problem unlike me. Yea, the Mazda is going to be fixed as soon as the tires I ordered come in. I got DOT to pay for it. Almost $800 worth of damage...nice huh? hehe __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

07-25-2004, 07:58 PM	#3
sandtiger Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	Yep, oil gets changed regularly, probably more often than even needed

07-26-2004, 10:46 PM	#5
sandtiger Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	Well, this one's a 4 cyl so I expect that I should be getting closer to 18-20mpg. I love driving my truck too so it kinda sucks not being able to with gas prices these days. I just figure I will have to have it explored a little more at the shop but it sure would be nice to have something to go on.

07-28-2004, 03:38 PM	#7
sandtiger Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	Yeah, I have had it to the shop and they have tried a couple things but they dont seem to make a difference yet. I was hoping to get some suggestions from someone that might have had this problem with their truck in the past so I could have something to suggest when I bring it in. (try to keep shop hours to a minimum) If not, well then I will just have to keep investigating. That sucks about your Mazda. Hope youre able to get it repaired..

07-28-2004, 11:04 PM	#9
sandtiger Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	Almost $800 worth of damage...nice huh? hehe[/quote] OMG that sucks

07-29-2004, 11:01 AM	#10
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Yeah, it was nasty. Totally bent the Alloy rim beyond repair and put a good size bubble in the fairly new tire. Whole car shakes and vibrates when you drive it. I was quoted $450 for the rim. I almost fell out of my chair. Turns out I ended up getting it for $300. Still alot of money, but a heck of alot less then $450!! The whole job with replacements and alignments is estimated at $800. Im just waiting for my tires to come in and then it will finally be fixed. Darn roadworkers. Dont they know they cant leave random holes in the road? lol __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

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