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*Marilyn Monroe* · 07-13-2004, 01:24 AM

OK, I'm sure I learned this in driver's ed or something, but I don't know it, and I'm a girl.

If you change your oil, does your gas mileage get better?

dawsongirl · 07-13-2004, 02:05 AM

Yes and no. Dirty oil is always bad, but it affects other things much worse than gas mileage. Driving too fast, too much stop and go traffic, slamming on your brakes, low tires pressure, bad spark plugs...those affect gas mileage more that oil.

robyrob · 07-13-2004, 07:34 AM

well, in the context of if you were to never change your oil you'd eventually get 0 miles to the gallon,
then yes.

07-13-2004, 01:24 AM	#1
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	Car Question OK, I'm sure I learned this in driver's ed or something, but I don't know it, and I'm a girl. If you change your oil, does your gas mileage get better?

07-13-2004, 07:34 AM	#3
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07-13-2004, 02:05 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Yes and no. Dirty oil is always bad, but it affects other things much worse than gas mileage. Driving too fast, too much stop and go traffic, slamming on your brakes, low tires pressure, bad spark plugs...those affect gas mileage more that oil.