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    what kind of gas milage can you get with one of these? tried looking on the internet but couldnt find much. thanks

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    When I first bought it and the engine was in good condition, highway tires, still had the front spoiler etc., I could get a bit better than 16 on the highway.
    Tom Rowe

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    When I first put my 1997 DI on the road, with about 150k on it, the MPG was an impressive 20-21.
    Now with 216k, the o2 sensors are getting towards the end of their life, she still returns 16-17 MPG.




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    Les Parker
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    My 96 5 spd gets 19-20 on the highway. I did upgrade to a stainless NRP exhaust and K&N air filter. Roof rack also impacts the mileage. However, I don't drive very hard on open highway, and just go the speed limit.


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    Hmmm...maybe I'm not remembering well. It's been 12 years though so...
    Tom Rowe

    Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck
    in places even more inaccessible.

    62 88 reg
    67 NADA x2
    74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666)
    95 D1 - R380
    95 D90 - R380
    97 D1 - ZF

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    I'm a bit late coming to this but don't check this BB very often. About six or seven years ago I did a complete tuneup on the Disco (PCV, cap rotor, Bosch Platinum 4s, Magnecor wires, new 15-50 Mobil 1,air filter cartridge etc. Tires were Mud Terrain 225R75s at 34 F and 40 rear, spoiler removed, NRP cats and a Borla muffler and 5 speed . Using GPS to measure distance and speed and 89 octane I drove from Seattle to our home in BC on I-90 and on secondary roads. Distance was about 440 miles of which ca. 260 were at 70 mph and the balance at a mix of 55 and 60 mph. From Seattle to Cdn. border I got just a tad over 19 mpg. I don't think that a gas Disco is capable of anything much better. Now have diesel and get about 50% better mileage and great low speed torque.
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    Brian on Kootenay Lake

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