noob needs help with mileage - only 10 MPG!

slantsixdan,

I'm doing my best to avail myself of the advice and info in this thread.
I've ordered two of the books mentioned in your "Post subject: New To Slant-6 Car Ownership? Buy These Three Books!" post on slantsix.org.
I also registered at slantsix.org and am waiting for the admin there to approve my registration.

I'm really a green noob here, starting from square zero.

Ideally I'd like to befriend someone who is local with a slant six of their own, and who is willing to help me learn a few things, starting with doing my own valve adjustment.

Also, at this point I'm inclined to give my mechanic the benefit doubt and probably have not accurately remember everything he told by the time I got around to posting on this forum.

And thanks for your informative posts.

13mpg just does not seem reasonable at all. Though I'm total noob, I'm worried that such low mileage indicates something is seriously wrong with this vehicle. Unfortunately I don't know what that something is.