Subject:	gas mileage
Question:	1997 mitsubishi galant 2.4l DE manual question, i am getting horrible gas mileage, i live in NY and thought that maybe the cold could be the reason but am not sure..i know that i need a tune up, i just reached 60000 miles but i am burning way to much gas on a 60 mile a day journey like a quarter of a tank almost.. any help would be greatly appreaciated.. thank you Tim Abruzzo
Answer:	Tim, True.. most people do see a decrease in gas mileage during the winter months. Your car has a 17 gallon tank. So, a 1/4 of a tank is a little more that 4 gallons. And you should be getting between 23-30 miles/gallon. That averages to about 100 miles/quarter tank. Typically, you'll see the best gas mileage when you first fill up your tank. A tune-up is definately your best bet for getting back gas mileage. Here are some things that should be done: -Replace air filter -Replace fuel filter -Replace all drive belts (at least the timing belt) -Replace PCV valve -Oil change; have both the engine oil and transmission oil changed -Replace spark plugs, plug wires, and your distributor -Add a high quality fuel system cleaner (Techron makes the best; more expensive than most, but the best) Taking care of these items should restore your gas mileage. If you get back up to around 25 miles/gallon that is pretty good. Good luck!