Show - - f ' E2 AUTOMOTIVE Friday October 2 The Salt Lake Tribune 1992 t' Fuel Economy Slightly Improved in 1993 Automobiles Josef lIthert 11 By WASHINGTON — Automakers achieved slightly better fuel economy in 1993 models compared to last year but there has been little improvement in overall fleet mileage since 1987 the Environ mental Protection Agency reported The EPA's annual fuel economy statistics covering more than 1000 vehicles shows that 1993 model cars now coming into show rooms are expected on average to get 281 miles per gallon a half percentage point higher than 1992 models As it has been in each of the last three years the engine minicompact Geo Metro MI was found to be the stingiest fuel user among the 1993 model cars the EPA said It gets 53 mpg in city driving and 58 miles on the high - : : : 1 : : I : bage beer sludge and cheese THE ASSOCIATED whey way PRESS Missouri-Columbi- "Everywhere go I find myself setting up a presentation for people who want to know more" said Cindy Ilasenjager of the California Renewable Fuels Council who has driven the car for over a year New California laws require that by 1998 at least 2 of the cars major automakers sell in Southern California — about 40000 cars — must emit no pollution That figure rises to 200000 vehicles 1 a by 2003 The Big Three automakers displayed prototype vehicles that should be on the nation's highways within a few years Chrysler Corp featured a methanol-fuelePlymouth Acclaim Ford Motor Co's Ecostar electric van will be available for fleet purchases next year The General Motors Corp entry is an electric that glides from zero to 60 mph in eight seconds d taxes because of their poor fuel economy The worst is the Vector a high performance car that sells : for $400000 which got only 7 11 on in the the and high:city mpg : way Only two of the cars report' edly were sold last year The Lamborghini Diablo which ' was the biggest guzzler last year was not far behind the Vector with 9 mpg in city driving and 14 mpg on the open highway The guzzler list also includes a number of cars more commonly found on the road: The clean-burnin- - two-seat- Southern California Edison to have recharging stations and other electric motorist services ready by Jan 1 1995 Selling the car which goes only 120 miles between charges means persuading features people its short-rusuit their driving habits said n GM g David R r marketer-planne- Newhouse Among midsize cars the Mazda 626 achieved the best mileage at 26 mpg in the city and 34 on the The best performers highway Cadillac Allante with 14 mpg the BMW 535i at 15 mpg and the Mercedes-Ben300SE also with 15 mpg all in city driving z er already has advised GM The 1993 figures reflect a trend of fairly stagnant fuel economy figures The fleet averages as reflected by the EPA figures increased to 281 mpg in 1987 and peaked at 286 mpg in 1988 followed by three years of decline at 281 mpg in 1989 278 mpg in 1990 and 276 mpg last year "The numbers show that in the absence of increased fuel economy standards by the government the car companies simply don't increase mileage even though the technology is there to push fuel economy up" said Clarence Ditlow head of the Center for Auto Safety a private consumer group But industry spokesmen said the fuel economy figures reflect consumer demand for roomier cars and higher performance vehicles at a time when gasoline prices are low "There are cars with improved mileage for people that want them" said Thomas Carr a vice president for the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association Indeed the list included 17 cars all subcompacts or smaller that get at least 40 mpg But opponents of higher fuel economy requirements say the public is not eager to buy cars with them Last year a proposal to improve fleet efficiency averages to 40 mpg failed in Congress but the issue likely will be revived next year especially if Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton who favors stiffer fuel economy regulations wins the November election seven-- n smog-reductio- Conn A: The price is right if the repair job also includes the parts You'll likely spend about $150 just to remove the sludge so $300 doesn't sound out of line Q: My tion number (YIN) usually on the upper side where the dashboard meets the windshield Check that the YIN number is the same one that's on the registration and the certificate of ownership You'll need to transfer the title to your name The title tells the state who owns this car (In Utah if seller can't find the title he or she can furnish the buyer with a notarized bill of sale The bill of sale may be used in By Stephen Advokat NEWS SERVICE Once you've made your decision and have the car of your dreams in sight there's a few things you should know about the law: It's your right to get a signed statement from the seller verifying that the mileage is accurate Every car must have a vehicle registra 0 Start ignition problem by checking the fuel filter and the filter in the gas tank If they are unclogged I would next look at your carburetor It may have a sticking float or needle valve Q: Why does the air conditioning system on my 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass change to defrost between 55 mph and 65 mph on acceleration? IL W Milford Conn A: As a safety measure low vacuum pressure from the engine switches the air conditioning system to heated defrost A slight vacuum leak may be causing your problem Worse you may have a plugged muffler or catalytic converter that could be killing vacuum Q: Why does my Plymouth Volare emit water and black soot from the exhaust? Jim IL Orlando Fla A: Steam or water vapor is a normal byproduct of good combustion Most mufflers have a small hole usually 18 inch that allows water to drain This hole may be plugged The black smoke is evidence of a rich mixture Your engine is getting too much fuel and not enough air I think that a choke adjustment will take care of the smoking and soot problem The choke should be fully open — straight up and down — within two minutes after you start your completing vehicle registration and application for a new title at a State Motor Vehicle Division office The buyer may obtain new license plates at this point Assuming there is no lien against the new title it will be available for the buyer from the motor vehicle division in about five weeks) Utah residents also need certificates of emissions and saftey inspections when they purchase their license plates left-han- d 1985 Dodge pickup truck has a troublesome 225 "slant" six engine There are times when I must keep my foot on the accelerator to keep it running Pete V Granite Shoals Texas A: It's a fuel rather than an Purchasing Auto Involves Navigating Through Legal Map of Ownership KNIGHT-R1DDE- Q: Since I installed a high performance exhaust headefz and moved the oxygen sensoi-the "Check Engine" light stay on in my 1984 Toyota Supra: What's wrong? Brian K Dui!: ham NC A: If your car has passed' 50000 miles the light may be reminder to check the sions system specifically the EGR (exhaust gas recircula: tion) valve It is also possible that the oxygen sensor is not achieving the required 450- - to 600- - degree temperature to operate properly You say you moved the sensor If: you added extra wire you may: have altered the signal the sensor sends to the car's computer: Using an OHM meter check resistance on the sensor's original wire and check that against the' resistance in the wire you add- ed If the readouts vary you may have the wrong gauge wire or a poor connection Q: The cruise control in my Oldsmobile refuses to engage: Could this be an electrical or a mechanical problem? Emil K DeLeon Springs Fla A: It could be both Check the vehicle's speed sensor wire the power input voltage and the linkage to the carburetor or throttle body If you are planning to take your car to the Olds dealer for an inspection expect at least a $75 repair bill Q: What would cause the engine in my 1986 Chevrolet van to idle rough and make a puff-ing sound out of the exhaust? Bill GDaytona Beach Fla A: A sticking or leaking ex: haust valve appears to be the cause I suggest having a technician perform a dry compres-- : sion test If its not a bad valve: it is probably a bad spark plugspark plug wire distributor cap or rotor A scope test will pin- point the problem By Bill Gordon Is it true that changing the valve seals on my 350 cubic inch Chevrolet engine will cost $300 in labor? ED Stratford Q year it non-prof- oil-7- 0 : two-seat- By James Anderson ir cfin Chrys- ler Concord and Dodge Intrepid both part of a new line of cars in- troduced by Chrysler this year and the Eagle Vision all at 20 mpg in the city and 28 on the high- BURBANK Calif — Want a clean alternative to gasoline to fuel your car? Try beer byproducts garbage cheese whey or even soybeans Many of the vehicles powered by ethanol electricity natural gas hydrogen propane and other alternative fuels can be bought and put on the road today Leon G Schumacher an agricultural engineer from the University of has devised a pickup truck that runs on a mixture of diesel fuel and soybean oil "It smells like french fries" said Schumacher standing beside his modified Dodge Ram at the recent Alternative Transportation Exposition here lie recommends a 30 soybean diesel mixture for fewer knocks and warns soybean oil tends to congeal at 30 degrees or colder Still the truck burns cleaner requires no engine tampering gets the same horsepower and stretches mileage by up to 25 a gallon getting more than 22 miles on the highway Schumacher said A fleet of vehicles at Lambert Airport in St Louis run on the soybean stuff Nearby stood a Chevrolet Lumina that runs on ethanol derived from gar way Six of the 10 highest ranking 1993 cars — all in the minicompact category — got 50 or more mpg The top 10 included three other Metro models which are made by General Motors and Suzuki four Honda minicompacts and two Suzuki models At the other end of the scale were 42 "gas guzzlers" that are subject to special federal sales : among large cars were the Kicking Gasoline Habit? 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