# 2006 Buick Regal bad gas mileage

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-buick-regal-bad-gas-mileage/120446>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** regal, buick\
**Created:** [July 5, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-buick-regal-bad-gas-mileage/120446 "2018-07-05T21:07:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![vernon04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f04885/32.png) [@vernon04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vernon04)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-buick-regal-bad-gas-mileage/120446/1 "2018-07-05T21:07:06Z")

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my gas has gotten really bad milage

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-buick-regal-bad-gas-mileage/120446/2 "2018-07-05T21:18:08Z")

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Is your check engine light on? If yes, get the codes read, and post them here - in the form P0xxx

Does the engine warm up quickly - does the temp gauge get to the middle quickly? If not, you likely need a new thermostat.

Do you brakes feel like they are dragging? Get those checked, too.