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    My guess is tune up time and maybe o2 sensor time

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    If you are really getting 13 mpg that is awful. Be aware that changing your rims ( wheel OD) will change the DIC reading without properly adjusting the PCM.

    That being said, here is a list of tune up items.

    1) Front O2 sensor replacement
    2) Spark plug replacement
    3) MAF cleaning
    4) Proper tire inflation (30psi bare minimum, I personally recommend about 34 psi when checking a warm tire)

    If you address these areas without a change, the problem becomes a lot harder to find. Because then it could be any of a long list of insidious problems.

    Good luck

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