what causes low mpg's?
05-14-2005, 10:04 AM
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what causes low mpg's? My mpg are still really shitty!! Im getting 8-12 mpg's right now. What do I need to check in order to fix this problem? id like to get it back up to atleaast 15-17. list of mods are as follows.
F10 114
LT's w/ory
LS6 intake
ported TB
stock MAF
tr55's
asp pulley
tuned with edit by sean freese
spec 3
stock 10 bolt
spohn-lca's, relocation brackets, adj. phb and adj. TA
nittos
MTI lid
any ideas on what it could be??
F10 114
LT's w/ory
LS6 intake
ported TB
stock MAF
tr55's
asp pulley
tuned with edit by sean freese
spec 3
stock 10 bolt
spohn-lca's, relocation brackets, adj. phb and adj. TA
nittos
MTI lid
any ideas on what it could be??
05-14-2005, 10:15 AM
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pretty reserved. I used to drive it pretty hardcore, but for the past 2 or 3 months, ive babied it. I just can figure it out. I dont have a heavy foot. It does still have to be retuned, but to drop that much is alot!
05-14-2005, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by EverclearZ
Bad O2 sensors took a bite out of my gas mileage, maybe 3 mpg or so.
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Make sure your tune is setup so you aren't running constantly in open loop. You'll have to ask your tuner to make sure he put it back into closed loop enable. Also ask him about the gas mileage, since I'm pretty certain it is PCM related.
I have an MS3 that was untuned (super rich), running open loop, and getting similar mileage.
Ben
I have an MS3 that was untuned (super rich), running open loop, and getting similar mileage.
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any codes? i get like 11mpg and i cant figure it out and i just have a lid/cutout, i still think its the shitty gas i get up here and my car just doenst like it.
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any codes? i get like 11mpg and i cant figure it out and i just have a lid/cutout, i still think its the shitty gas i get up here and my car just doenst like it.
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I used it in the gas tank a few times and definitely picked up some mpg. Never tried it any other place but heard it will wonders in the pcv and such. Give it a shot
