I'm sure this has already been beat to death, but I'm new here. I recently bought a 1998 SE (Sport edition),2.5L with 5-speed manual, and I'm getting really bad gas mileage, around 18 in the city. More correctly, my lead-footed teenage son is getting that. I called the local Ford dealer and they suggested I change the fuel and air filter, which I did, and that didn't help. I don't have a "check engine" light on.
Is this about normal, or should I expect better mileage? Any suggestions for improving it?
Thanks.
