what do you get for mpg?
01-25-2008 | 06:09 PM
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350mi damn! how many gallon tank does the ek have? i know tat the eg has a 11.9 gal tank nd i have aem short ram intake + 17in wheels, could the weight of the wheels bring down the mpg? or maybe a CAI is more fuel effient tan a short ram?
01-26-2008 | 09:33 AM
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How do i know how many gallon of gas i can get.
01-26-2008 | 09:45 AM
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(assuming your car doesn't have a display setting that does this for you)
One easy way to check your mpg is to reset your tripometer after filing the tank all the way (until the pump clicks off), drive for at least half a tank or so, then fill it up again until it clicks off. You then take the miles you've traveled since the last fill-up divided by how many gallons it took to fill the tank this time.
Some people don't like to let the pump click off by itself, especially if their particular car or the pumps in the area are prone to splashing fuel out the filler before they click off. If so, you can also wait until the tank is reading at a clear marker (like 1/2) and then give it a certain amount of gas, stopping before it's full, and just take however many miles you drive before reaching the same spot on the fuel gauge divided by the amount of gas you chose to put in - chances are it won't be as accurate, but neither method is 100% error proof.
One easy way to check your mpg is to reset your tripometer after filing the tank all the way (until the pump clicks off), drive for at least half a tank or so, then fill it up again until it clicks off. You then take the miles you've traveled since the last fill-up divided by how many gallons it took to fill the tank this time.
Some people don't like to let the pump click off by itself, especially if their particular car or the pumps in the area are prone to splashing fuel out the filler before they click off. If so, you can also wait until the tank is reading at a clear marker (like 1/2) and then give it a certain amount of gas, stopping before it's full, and just take however many miles you drive before reaching the same spot on the fuel gauge divided by the amount of gas you chose to put in - chances are it won't be as accurate, but neither method is 100% error proof.
01-26-2008 | 09:53 AM
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Wheels that are heavier and/or a larger diameter will have an impact on mileage, especially in town, how much will depend on the car and your particular setup.
01-26-2008 | 10:30 AM
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Sometimes an oxygen sensor will freak out and not kick on CEL. You might want to check that also.
My 95 DX HB gets 31-33 in town and 40-42 on highway. I love it.
I'd like to put the B18B1 setup I have in it, but I'm afraid to screw with the MPG.
My 95 DX HB gets 31-33 in town and 40-42 on highway. I love it.
I'd like to put the B18B1 setup I have in it, but I'm afraid to screw with the MPG.
03-05-2008 | 08:32 AM
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Dont know but just kepted up with the maintance, plugs, wires, cap, fuel filter. Next project will be to change the O2, timing/water pump, and clutch/flywheel.