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My mpg's are way down I am only getting about 105 miles per full tank of gas. I put new spark plugs in and a new 02 and still mpg's are way down what do I do next?

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Try a major tune up (spark plugs are only one part of it) fuel/air filter, PCV valve, cap, rotor, spark plug wires and adjust timing..

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