cars wasting to much gas and loss of power

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
150,000 MILES
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HONDADX
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i have a chevy 2001 as mentioned and it wastes way to much gas on me if i go under 10 miles itll waste almost a damn quart of gas! and when i accelerate it jerks alittle and powers feels like is lost.

*ive changed the oil,oil filter, spark plugs, and cat converter.
yet still to see it wasting gas and power. any info will be appreciated
Aug 2, 2012 at 11:44 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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what motor?? is the check engine light on??

Roy
Aug 3, 2012 at 12:01 AM
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HONDADX
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v6 engine and the damn light turns on and off .
Aug 3, 2012 at 2:44 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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have the codes read and get back to us with those numbers so we can further assist you.

Roy
Aug 3, 2012 at 2:49 AM
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