How can i increase my mpg?
Hello all.. I own an '01 TL and this thing is giving me around 110miles at half tank.. I have no mods to the engine at all. I replaced my spark plugs, new tranny, and seafoam.. I do have to replace my timing belt as the other one is bad.. What can i do to improve my mpg?
I drive city most of the time. And I do NOT floor the car at all. I get around 11-17 miles.. And at 17 miles, thats mainly highway. |
did you do the 100k service?
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make sure tire pressure is up to spec, maybe even go a few psi over, get rid of any unnecessary weight in the car, coast whenever possible, and accelerate slowly and smoothly.
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Originally Posted by gold2003tl (90)
(Post 10673419)
did you do the 100k service?
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Water pump, timing belt, ect...
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Originally Posted by Seantype-s
(Post 10673746)
Water pump, timing belt, ect...
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lose some weight. i.e, go on a diet you pudgy bastard.
weight loss = more mpg. |
Originally Posted by combat mediC
(Post 10673808)
lose some weight. i.e, go on a diet you pudgy bastard.
weight loss = more mpg. |
105k service and SEAFOAM!!! :shrug:
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ill give it a try
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city mileage in the TL isnt the greatest for most. There is NO miracle way to improve mileage.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
(Post 10674270)
city mileage in the TL isnt the greatest for most. There is NO miracle way to improve mileage.
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Checked your air filter lately?
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Originally Posted by totaledTL
(Post 10675597)
Checked your air filter lately?
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come buy my K&N drop in filter.
:thumbsup: and lets take apart your IM and TB and clean that shit too.. and seafoam? |
Originally Posted by II LeGeNDz II
(Post 10673325)
... I do have to replace my timing belt as the other one is bad.. What can i do to improve my mpg?....
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Originally Posted by combat mediC
(Post 10673808)
lose some weight. i.e, go on a diet you pudgy bastard.
weight loss = more mpg. remove all lining from your trunk. lift up the rug in your car and take out the foam under it. remove the foam under your hood. lose the engine cover(s) remove your door panels and take our the foam under them. remove any junk from your trunk (clothes, trash, papers) remove your owners manual. remove your spare,jack, tire iron (not recommended) replace big box subs with shallow mount 8 inch sub in stock position.(i have no sub) remove your cat shield get and CAI (but dont floor it to hear the sound) replace your exhaust with aluminum piping (beware of rust) mount some 16 inch wheels or lightweight wheels (less than 18lbs a rim) increase tire inflation only run half a gas tank at all times replace valve stem caps with plastic caps replace OEM lugs with light weight lugs replace heavy OEM rotors with lighter ones (drilled slotted) remove diffusor from your headlights get smaller, lighter mufflers get a lighter rear sway bar lighter strut tower bar Some coilovers and lighter than OEM strut and springs(k sport) get a light weight radiator port and polish your intake, throttle body get headers get a pulley carbon fiber hood carbon fiber trunk remove spoiler or replace with CF one remove lip kit More extreme: remove your glove box lose the backseat if you dont have kids. replace all glass with plexi remove airbags strip interior scrape off all rust proofing from under your car get a 6 speed swap (tranny is lighter) get forged pistons knife edge your crank light weight flywheel with your 6 speed lose weight yourself remove moon-roof and replace with carbon fiber |
^hahaha uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh DAMN
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Geez, buy a rail buggy lol...
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Im about to look into some of that though
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Originally Posted by phee
(Post 10676940)
:thumbsup:
remove all lining from your trunk. lift up the rug in your car and take out the foam under it. remove the foam under your hood. lose the engine cover(s) remove your door panels and take our the foam under them. remove any junk from your trunk (clothes, trash, papers) remove your owners manual. remove your spare,jack, tire iron (not recommended) replace big box subs with shallow mount 8 inch sub in stock position.(i have no sub) remove your cat shield get and CAI (but dont floor it to hear the sound) replace your exhaust with aluminum piping (beware of rust) mount some 16 inch wheels or lightweight wheels (less than 18lbs a rim) increase tire inflation only run half a gas tank at all times replace valve stem caps with plastic caps replace OEM lugs with light weight lugs replace heavy OEM rotors with lighter ones (drilled slotted) remove diffusor from your headlights get smaller, lighter mufflers get a lighter rear sway bar lighter strut tower bar Some coilovers and lighter than OEM strut and springs(k sport) get a light weight radiator port and polish your intake, throttle body get headers get a pulley carbon fiber hood carbon fiber trunk remove spoiler or replace with CF one remove lip kit More extreme: remove your glove box lose the backseat if you dont have kids. replace all glass with plexi remove airbags strip interior scrape off all rust proofing from under your car get a 6 speed swap (tranny is lighter) get forged pistons knife edge your crank light weight flywheel with your 6 speed lose weight yourself remove moon-roof and replace with carbon fiber |
i really was bored. fucking office job :damn:
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atleast you got a job..economy got me layed off :(
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anyone wanna take a guess at that weight loss?!^^
dare i say 4-500 lbs? |
Originally Posted by Rockstar21
(Post 10678165)
anyone wanna take a guess at that weight loss?!^^
dare i say 4-500 lbs? |
I have tried changing this and that for MPG...but what made me get better was actually changing how I drive. I have a leadfoot and even when I THINK I'm being good, I'm not. I recently started scrutinizing the MPG displayed while driving and I've managed to increase by about 3mpg that way. It made me more honest with myself about my driving habits.
That being said...don't pay attention to the needle...In my RSX...I could swear to the MILE where the needle would be...(on fillup would take 37 miles for the needle to move, etc) In the TL it seems different EVERY TIME! Driving chill this time though, I have been able to hit about 160 miles at the halfway mark. Probably a 300 mile tank, I'm hoping. Hope this helps. Good luck. |
Originally Posted by ProjectTLS
(Post 10678178)
is your avatar photoshopped...?
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Dude who needs a body when you can just have frame, engine, wheels and drivers seat.
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Originally Posted by II LeGeNDz II
(Post 10673325)
Hello all.. I own an '01 TL and this thing is giving me around 110miles at half tank.. I have no mods to the engine at all. I replaced my spark plugs, new tranny, and seafoam.. I do have to replace my timing belt as the other one is bad.. What can i do to improve my mpg?
I drive city most of the time. And I do NOT floor the car at all. I get around 11-17 miles.. And at 17 miles, thats mainly highway. |
Originally Posted by godizus
(Post 10678364)
get a motorcycle.
shoulda bout a Bike a month or two ago.. bikes go on sale bigtime in the winter... |
Originally Posted by Rockstar21
(Post 10678300)
which part :ninja:
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Originally Posted by ProjectTLS
(Post 10678452)
the drop
but yes, that was to get an idea before we dropped this past weekend... i'll have some real pics of the drop today.. actually pretty identical to the chop. im kinna sad i dont have the adjustability i do on my accord though:whyme: |
have you had an alignment and/or inspection recently? how are your tires looking?
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Buy my bike LOL i got two... 60mpg...
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Originally Posted by FirePR2002
(Post 10678855)
have you had an alignment and/or inspection recently? how are your tires looking?
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its discount tires out there its americas tire out here.... the affliated...
Speaking of that i need to get aligned I have that same thing you got. Just do some of the stuff Phee was saying |
Anybody on here use a Scangauge or similar?
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80 miles at halfway mark :run:
stupid stop and go traffic but normally, i get about 18-20 mpg city which isn't bad for this car i suppose. i try to keep the revs below 2500 (before u call me a grandma i keep up with traffic just fine, thank you). and i do a lot of coasting. |
i went from 310 on a tank to 423 in two different weeks because i changed driving habits.. im at 415 at the moment with 1 notch left...
driving habits do a world of difference.. and im not a lead foot either, just accelerated slower and drove 70 rather than 80-85 on the highways... 100+ miles... |
That's what I'm talking about...reality of how "good" I'm being gets trapped somewhere between my brain perception and my right foot.
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