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wormhole · 11-18-2005, 01:17 PM

Ya so about a week and half ago I changed out my thermostat on my 98 camry, 4c ylinder. Well, today I filled up and only got about 18 mpg for about 182 miles of driving. Does that seem right.

I really don't have a heavy foot or anything.

keithy · 11-18-2005, 01:23 PM

That's about what I got for pure stop and go city driving. Don't know if it is bad gas mialage or anything. Hopefully not ..............

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Originally Posted by wormhole

Ya so about a week and half ago I changed out my thermostat on my 98 camry, 4c ylinder. Well, today I filled up and only got about 18 mpg for about 182 miles of driving. Does that seem right.

I really don't have a heavy foot or anything.

wormhole · 11-18-2005, 01:36 PM

I guess I've should've added that prior to this I got in the low to mid 20's around town.

jhbhatia · 11-18-2005, 01:48 PM

This time of the year you will ALWAYS get your worst milage (initial winter season).

95camguy · 11-18-2005, 03:31 PM

did you replace the thermostat with the right temp range?? the wrong thermostat can cause your car to run too hot or cold, which will effect mileage.

wormhole · 11-18-2005, 03:35 PM

Nope I replaced it witht he right one and it know runs about normal

keithy · 11-18-2005, 03:59 PM

I did not replace my thermostat. same here. Running half way between hot and cold.

MrSo0h0o · 11-18-2005, 05:39 PM

yea i drive ALL stop and go city and i only get ~200-220 mpt on my gen 3(~18.5ga tank).. i think that equates to ~15mpg which i think its horrific. but i believe on some of my longer highway trips i have been able to get ~400 out of a tank.