[cadillacmike68]

9 MPG??? WTF?? My 2000 ElDorado (convertible) gets 28-30 MPG at 75-80 miles per hour on the interstate. Sure it has a modest leak - no drops on the garage floor since i tightened up the pan bolts, but still some oil along the bottom the pan. I blast it wide open occasionally to keep it clean and keep the oil level filled. I has never overheated and has 115,000 miles on it. I'll miss it dearly next year while suffering in AF.

PS i used to have a 92 LeSabre, with the 3800. Took that car to 175,000 miles and it never burned or leaked oil. That engine was great!

My Fleetwood's gone though, I crashed it and it it was declared a total loss by the ins company. I don't have time to make a project rebild so i took the pittance and will get another when i get back next year. I'll be looking for a 95 or 96.