What simple DIYs if you think the SC burns too much gas?
05-27-07, 07:10 AM
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On my RX300, I cleaned out using some carb cleaner (no seafoam sold here) the throttle body and then the rest o the intake manifold and my MPG increase by about .4
05-29-07, 01:29 PM
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just run the right stuff (premium)... you figure, even if you fill up a bone dry tank (20.5 gallons), the difference almost always is .20 / gallon, so, $4 difference on a COMPLETELY empty tank... When you're already spending $50-$60, the extra $3-$4 is worth it for premium (the car really does run better with it)...
as far as DIY... air filter, air pressure in tires, don't carry too much crap in car, watch your own driving habits, drive with windows down instead of a/c (moreso for around town, on the highway, this doesn't matter as much due to aerodynamics), then... of course, your basic tune up type stuff - oil change, plugs, wires, caps, rotors
as far as DIY... air filter, air pressure in tires, don't carry too much crap in car, watch your own driving habits, drive with windows down instead of a/c (moreso for around town, on the highway, this doesn't matter as much due to aerodynamics), then... of course, your basic tune up type stuff - oil change, plugs, wires, caps, rotors
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05-29-07, 01:51 PM
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Clean your throttle body, and clean your air sensors in the intake with Electronics Cleaner. I did it to my 4Runner and picked up 2mpg when I thought it should be doing better. Plugs/wires/Caps/Rotors/air filter would be helpful too I'm sure.
05-29-07, 04:06 PM
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A complete tune up boosted my mpg. I was gettin' around 16-17 before and now am around 20. Makes me feel a little better... but, gas prices still suck and the "oil tycoons" are still rolling it in!
05-29-07, 05:52 PM
#21
Do make sure your tires are inflated properly, but 40 psi is a bad rule...
with the factory tire, 32 psi is typically recommended, and you won't find mileage benefits above 35 psi... lower profile tires that should be run at 35 psi may benefit a tad from 38-40 psi, but it depends on load carrying capacity and tire size...
either way, a 1mpg benefit would be nice, but it would hurt a lot worse when your tires wear out the center tread in half the time they should have...
05-29-07, 07:36 PM
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if you think your sc is burning too much gas, put a 1jz in it and make it worth the extra gas.... my 1jz'd car got way better gas mileage than a friends stock n/a 5spd consistantly....
05-31-07, 05:36 AM
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think "intake restriction"
opposite of what you want...
they claim that by "swirling" the intake air, there is a better mixture...
when, it just slows down air velocity, making less power and less mpg (at least in a modern fuel injected car like ours)
opposite of what you want...
they claim that by "swirling" the intake air, there is a better mixture...
when, it just slows down air velocity, making less power and less mpg (at least in a modern fuel injected car like ours)
05-31-07, 06:21 AM
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gas milage is gonna suck reguardless .its commom physics the car is heavy .the only way to get decent gas milage is to keep up on mantainance or get a 4 banger for daily driving