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Dadar, I have a 2000 model V8 that I bought new, and have been getting 17-18 mpg (highway) since day one. I can't vouch for the induction (injection?) service recommendation, but I did pick up one little tip, fuel related. If you get any rough running or stalling problems (which I did around 90k miles), remove the rubber boot that goes between the air cleaner box and the intake manifold. If you look into the manifold, you will see a round disk covering the opening. Crud and dirt tends to build up around the outside edge of the disk, and can cause stalling (and maybe poor fuel economy). You can easily clean this area with a little laquer thinner or mineral spirits on a Q-tip or rag. You will need to open the metal disk (throttle plate) to do a thorough cleaning. Just push the disk gently inward at the bottom of the disk, and it should open enough to get at the dirt. After performing this cleaning on my truck, the stalling and rough idle went away, and after 120k miles, has not returned. I don't know if this will help your mileage, but it couldn't hurt.
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