1999 Chevy Malibu poor gas mileage

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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CEDARWOMAN
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1999 Chevy Malibu 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 59,873 miles
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For the last few weeks have noticed a drastic change in mileage. I used to get 126 miles on half a tank of gas. Now it's pushing 80.
I added fuel injector cleaner and that helped some.
Right now the tank reads 3/4's empty and 136 miles on the trp odometer.
Can you give me direction on what to do, please.
Could it be that the fuel injectors are clogged because I don't use it enough?
Thanks much..........Jackie
Mar 30, 2008 at 11:09 AM
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[quote:79bc600322="Cedarwoman"]1999 Chevy Malibu 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 59,873 miles
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For the last few weeks have noticed a drastic change in mileage. I used to get 126 miles on half a tank of gas. Now it's pushing 80.
I added fuel injector cleaner and that helped some.
Right now the tank reads 3/4's empty and 136 miles on the trp odometer.
Can you give me direction on what to do, please.
Could it be that the fuel injectors are clogged because I don't use it enough?
Thanks much..........Jackie[/quote:79bc600322]

how is the car running? rough or good, it may be that you just need a tune-up.
Mar 30, 2008 at 12:34 PM
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CEDARWOMAN
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No Tim.......don't need a tune up. Already had that done. The car runs well....no sputtering or hesitation. Tires have proper air.
Thanks for your input.
With gratitude.....Jackie(Cedarwoman)
Mar 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM
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