Hello,
After 4 months with our preowned Outback 2000 (37K), its fuel efficiency suddenly plummeted to less than 12 mpg (we mostly do city driving). We took it to our local mechanic who suspected it was part of 2 recalls-- Oxygen Sensor and/or Engine Control Module (ECM) Reprogramming. However, we then discovered that our car had no open recalls. Next, we took it to a Subaru dealer who ran a computer check and found no problems. He only suggested that the low gas mileage may have been due to the kind of gasoline in the car and that we fill the tank and recalculate the mpg.
Well, now after spending $80 with our mechanic and $106 w/the Subaru dealer, our Outback is still burning way too much gas. Has anyone had similar problems? Or have any educated guesses on what is going on?
We're pretty puzzled to be dealing with this when the car has such low mileage (37K).
Thanks.
