that 31mpg is calculated at 55mph are you doing more?? how does it shift??
does the torq. converter lock up ??
and i think it's time we reinstate that speed on freeways again
so we slow our oil usage and price will drop, supply and demand ya know

daagar wrote:

> I have a new (< 3000miles) 2004 Dodge Neon SXT (auto trans.). The
> sticker said the car should be getting 25-31 MPG. Unfortunately, I
> have yet to get anything above 22-23 regardless of my driving
> (city/highway/etc).
>
> Being a new vehicle, I don't expect it to be a problem with spark
> plugs, O2 sensors, tire inflation, etc. Is there anything else that
> can be checked? I fear a trip to the dealer would turn up empty since
> 22mpg is "close" to 25... however, a previous car with the same rating
> easily did 28-30 on average with the same useage and I'd like to
> regain something close to that.
>
> Could this really be something as simple as 'heavy-footing' it? Or is
> there are potential underlying problem? This car is a bit more
> powerful than the last (a 2001 Saturn), so I suppose that could be it
> (my wife is quite the lead-foot from a stop..)
>
> Thanks.