Originally posted by 7999:
My Contour gets between about 600 miles per tank of gas driving on the interstate. It has a 2 liter Zetec and Automatic Transmission with overdrive. I use the narrow Michelin Symetry tires. My new Michelin Tires made a big difference in fuel milage. The old Goodyear tires could not be balanced because of belt damage.
If you drove that tank dry, that would be 41.5 MPG.
I had an 95 Zetec ATX and I call BS. And yes, I drove the freeway all of the time. low to med 30's was the best I could ever get.
