15 MPG after AEM V2 CAI install?!?
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I was on the highway, took a look at my MPG average and it was 15!?? but I only drove the car for 8 miles! and at 25 mph Average! how can this be?
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OP sorry but do you know what AVG means LOL ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
how many miles did you go when you got 15 mpg ?
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how many miles did you go when you got 15 mpg ?
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drive it 3 tanks and then you will have an average,,a few miles tells nothing
You guys and that MID crack me up
How old are the spark plugs
Done an intake manifold cleaning? fuel tank additive with good stuff?
You guys and that MID crack me up
How old are the spark plugs
Done an intake manifold cleaning? fuel tank additive with good stuff?
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well when i reset the trip at the gas station....i get like 15 mpg till i get to the highway (1-2 miles)....and then am on the highway going home for like 12 miles where i get about (30-32 mpg)....when i get home am usually averaging 26-28 mpg and i dont even have a V2 LOL !!!
wanna do an even trade between AEM CAI and v2 LOL ?
wanna do an even trade between AEM CAI and v2 LOL ?
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that instant readout is less than accurate over the long run
It does give an idea of how much throttle you are using~
Go by tankfull(s) and you have a real average
You can light throttle it from that gas station up to the freeway cruise speed and get high mpg numbers... till the car brain catches up with whats going on
It does give an idea of how much throttle you are using~
Go by tankfull(s) and you have a real average
You can light throttle it from that gas station up to the freeway cruise speed and get high mpg numbers... till the car brain catches up with whats going on
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i reset my trip meter every oil change (~5000 miles) and the average mpg is get is usually 24....between hardcore city driving 24 days and 1500 highway miles every month !!!
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hey, I only notice a change in the sound when i redline, unlike most people that hear an aggressive sound at about 2-3000 RPM, does anyone know why?
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mpg is only 13 ? what gas do you use ? tires ? do u drive with ur ebrake on ? what gear u drive in ? L ? tires pressures ? miles on the car ? oil change interval ?????
damn !!!
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so far im looking to changing:
spark plugs (NGK iridiums right?)
fuel injector cleaner
any other ways to improve?
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i use premium gas 93 octane i think from mobil one gas/ 33-34psi front and 32-33 psi rear/ yokohama tires brand new (dont know much about tire models) / of course my ebrake is down haha/ its auto but in semiauto i shift at 2-2.5k rpm (best range for max fuel effiecieny i believe) / 63k miles and oil is still new
so far im looking to changing:
spark plugs (NGK iridiums right?)
fuel injector cleaner
any other ways to improve?
so far im looking to changing:
spark plugs (NGK iridiums right?)
fuel injector cleaner
any other ways to improve?
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OP your "highway" mileage is the key to your problem because you claim to have received average mph in the 20s. You were obviously driving in some traffic.
That's not true highway driving. Report back when you calculate it for a 50+mph and you will see your mileage soar.
That's not true highway driving. Report back when you calculate it for a 50+mph and you will see your mileage soar.
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i use premium gas 93 octane i think from mobil one gas/ 33-34psi front and 32-33 psi rear/ yokohama tires brand new (dont know much about tire models) / of course my ebrake is down haha/ its auto but in semiauto i shift at 2-2.5k rpm (best range for max fuel effiecieny i believe) / 63k miles and oil is still new
so far im looking to changing:
spark plugs (NGK iridiums right?)
fuel injector cleaner
any other ways to improve?
so far im looking to changing:
spark plugs (NGK iridiums right?)
fuel injector cleaner
any other ways to improve?
this is what i would do.....when its time to do an oil change.....
1/2 can of seafoam in gas tank (when the gas empty light is on)
1/2 can of seafoam in the vac line
1 can of seafoam in the engine oil case
leave the car for 15 minutes.....drive around vtec-ing through the gears....get all the smoke out....
oil change
replace both the filters (cabin and air)
do a 3x3 tranny flush
rotate/balance/alignment
spark plugs
get ur tire pressure up to 35 all around....
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NGK all the way !!!
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What was the model number for the V2 AEM CAI. I'm gonna buy one soon.
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i did sea foam already im waiting a month before i do it a second time. sea foam helped me improve by 2 MPG which i thought was well worth the money. and what is 3x3 tranny flush? is that drain then run the car then drain again and etc?
i will check my filters next time and check those and i do plan on getting an oil change a little later after my second seafoam
i will check my filters next time and check those and i do plan on getting an oil change a little later after my second seafoam
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You don't need to seafoam it a second time. It's not some kind of miracle water that solves every problem.
Yes, the 3x3 is what you said. Drive the car for a while, drain, refill and repeat.
Yes, the 3x3 is what you said. Drive the car for a while, drain, refill and repeat.
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i just seafoam every oil change (5000 miles in synthetic
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3x3 is you drain 3 quarts and refill with new ATF....drive around in all gears.....and repeat this 3 times....i usually do a 1x3 every other oil change which is 10K miles !!!
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