Q: Bad Gas Mileage

asked by on December 12, 2016

I AM FROM CANADA LONDON ON, Bad Gas Mileage 15 TO 17 AVERAGE SHOWING ON METER

My car has 125000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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