Cheap Way To Increase MPG

[Red Lion]

You guys that are thinking about buying Air Filters, be it cone, wai or drop-in, should read this:
Testing a 'performance' air filter for MPG - Part 1 - MetroMPG.com

I'll tell you what "mods" help with MPG:

1. Scangauge. It'll tell you what MPG rating you are getting at what throttle, speed, etc. That helps you control your driving better.

2. High treadwear, super skinny and very tall (often over-inflated) tires: the smaller the contact patch/the slicker the tire, the less rolling resistance, allowing it to get the car moving easier and therefore using less MPG. Being a tall tire or capable of over-inflating narrows the contact patch to make it easier, as well as increasing the diameter of the tire for a better footprint (i.e. more distance covered per rotation).

3. Lightweight wheels: here's something to think about, for every one pound of unsprung weight (that is, weight not supported by the springs, such as the springs themselves, struts, control arms, links, etc.) that you take off the car, it has the effect of losing TWO pounds of sprung weight from the chassis.

But for every pound of unsprung rotational mass (the wheels, tires and brakes) you remove, it has the effect of removing FOUR pounds from the chassis. Buy some wheels that weigh 2lbs less than your OEM's, four of them equal a real weight loss of 8lbs but will have the effect on the car's body of losing 32lbs!

4. Aero. I won't even get into it all, but making your car more slippery through the air makes it use less gas. Start here:http://www.aerocivic.com/


MOAR STUFF HERE:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/fuel-econ...cations.php#c1

[Altima_Junkie]

or people could try searching here

Hey red how much does a scangauge cost nowadays?

[Red Lion]

Originally Posted by Altima_Junkie

or people could try searching here

Hey red how much does a scanguage cost nowadays?

'bout $175 now. They say you'll make that up in no time if you really stick with it and try to drive the way that gets the best MPG (aka hyper miling). It's not pretty or fun driving, but if its MPG's you're looking for then this is the best way to start with tuning your right foot.

[Altima_Junkie]

sounds good. I've done a little "tuning" of my right foot lately after my tuneup and switching over to the royal purple synthetic and i went from getting 18mpg to just under 23mpg, all city driving of course.

[VinnieCP]

Originally Posted by coldelectric

o rlly?

yes. it sounds too easy, but its true. I've used half a bottle every oil change and my car runs very smooth, and i feel there's more power too. try it out.