i think i ran out of gas, then put a lil gas from a can that had been in my trunk for 5 days in and wouldnt start up. after 2 hours i got more gas andputitin thenafterholdingthe pedal all the way down it started, but would not stay on at idle. drove home and gas/braked and coasted into the garage. its my only transportation and really need to get it fixed asap. been noticing that there has been alot of black smoke when i accelerate from a stop then it goes away until i nail it at about 30-40mph. been that way for a few weeks seems as if my fuel economy has been not so good lately but my fuel gauge doesnt work so i dont know for sure. there is a hard bend in the rubber line going to the mechanicl fuel pump which could have been straining the fuel but its been that way for a while. when it ran out of gas and i put old gas in, it seemed to be getting gas. i think i flooded it and it had plenty of time to drain. think i could have filed out the plugs trying to get it started?please help

My car has pretty bad alignment after I got into an accident – it was hydroplaning and I hit my rear passenger rim. It got bent pretty bad but I had it fixed. But I now have bad alignment, pretty bad alignment actually. How much does that cut from fuel economy?

What are the tips, tricks, and hints to saving gas and increasing gas milage? ie, how to brake, speed to travel, etc….. anyy suggestions are welcome!

I have a Ford F-150 5.4 liter triton it gets about 14 mpg city and 17.5 on the highway. I have a functional ram air hood with air raid intake system. Its suppose to give me up to 10 percent increase fuel economy and more midrange power and low end torque………….. I cant tell if it has or not. Are there other devices that will save fuel? Do devices like the tornado actually work?? If they do work why dont manufactures build vehicles with all these devices included??

I own a 2006 Dodge Stratus with a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine. My commute one-way is 50 miles of interstate. With the high gasoline costs, would a high-flow air filter give me slightly better gas mileage.

I have a 1979 Chevy Camaro and i blew up the old transmission. I have a new turbo hydromatic 350, but the tail is too long will cutting the drive shaft shorter ruin my fuel economy?

correct it… what can I do? I found out I can’t file the Lemon law for poor fuel economy. Saturn says they can’t find a cause. But I get the kind of economy on my 4 cylinder as I did on an 8 cylinder.
Filters clean, alignment good, tires good,tire pressures good, driving habits good, it gets the bad mileage whether highway or city driving.I grew up in a family of mechanics.

Im thinking of going back to school for auto mechanics. Is there anyone (preferably a mehanic) that may be able to tell me what they think the job outlook may be? Whats the pay really like, I could look up info on the ‘net but would like to know from someone thats had first hand experiance. With the fuel economy being the way it is and everyone going to differant fuel sources I wonder if I would be wasting my time.

I have a VW Golf, and I could compromise some power for better gas mileage. A guy I know said he’d adjusted something on his buick and upped the fuel economy a lot.
I can’t find him, so maybe you know.
Thank You

Just after getting my fuel injectors cleaned in my Honda a while ago, my fuel economy has gone down.

correct it… what can I do? I found out I can’t file the Lemon law for poor fuel economy. Saturn says they can’t find a cause. But I get the kind of economy on my 4 cylinder as I did on an 8 cylinder.
Filters clean, alignment good, tires good,tire pressures good, driving habits good, it gets the bad mileage whether highway or city driving.I grew up in a family of mechanics.

I have an 04 monte carlo that has a factory recommended tire pressure of 30 psi. I plan to travel to Miami with the family, and the car is going to be loaded. fuel economy is important, but not as important as my families safety.