From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sat Mar 15 2003 - 21:05:36 PST
Don,
I'd check the injectors, change the fuel filter and check all of the fuel
lines. Also is it smoking any after you first start it? If it continues to
smoke after start I'd change the air filter. I went to an K&N air filter
for mine and it does wonders.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "MV Don Low" <MVdonlow@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 19:23
Subject: [MV] M1009 mpg ?
> I recieved lots of responces, this leads me to believe I have a BIG
Problem
> !
> I know little about the 6.2 L so far (I am used to Gassers), Any Ideas
on
> what would cause my poor MPG.
> My mileage varys litte, 13 MPGin town or out , when towing I got 11,
4x4
> I got 10.
> here is a synopsis of your replies
>
> Ouch, sounds like you need to visit your local injection shop. That's
pretty
> bad even for a 1008.
> Bill
>
> I get between 21 and 23 myself, always have.
> Ed
>
> I always got in the 20s. too RAM
>
> I get around 17-18 mpg "Stu"
>
> I'd estimate 13 with the civvy and 19 on the M1009. M1008 is not good.
3/4
> tank on a 125 mile round trip last night.
> Joe Young
>
> So what to I do first ? injectors ? IDEAS anyone ?
>
> MV Don Low
> www.MKMVPA.com
>
>
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