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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Valve Adj and Milage

I had my valves adjusted on my 1998.5 ISB engine at 120K miles and it appears that the fuel mileage has dropped 2 mpg. Might there a correlation?
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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VALVE LASH LIMIT CHART
INTAKE EXHAUST
0.152 mm ( 0.006 in.) MIN. 0.381 mm (0.015 in.) MIN.
0.381 mm (0.015 in.) MAX. 0.762 mm (0.030 in.) MAX.

NOTE: If measured valve lash falls within these specifications, no adjustment/reset is necessary. Engine operation within these ranges has no adverse affect on performance, emissions, fuel economy or level of engine noise.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rampac
I had my valves adjusted on my 1998.5 ISB engine at 120K miles and it appears that the fuel mileage has dropped 2 mpg. Might there a correlation?
Thanks, rampac
no, must be winter fuel
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