New intake filter installed = reduced mpg
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New intake filter installed = reduced mpg
I recently replaced my intake filter and i noticed that i was getting worse gas mileage than i did with the dirty intake filter. i usually get about 24 mpg but now im getting 19 mpg. this is off the tank average reading.
I was thinking that it could have been due to the more power output. i did notice that it is more torquey which makes sense. more and faster air movement without too much resistance and better combustion.
If anyone has any knowledge or experience on why this is happening, please let me know.
I was thinking that it could have been due to the more power output. i did notice that it is more torquey which makes sense. more and faster air movement without too much resistance and better combustion.
If anyone has any knowledge or experience on why this is happening, please let me know.
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I actually tried to switch between F sport pipe + Oem box and F sport intakes just to see if there is any MPG difference.
I drove with OEM intake for 3 months and F sport intake for 3 months and my results are:
with F sport intake: around 18.5 MPG all the time
with F sport with OEM intake box: 20-21 MPG all the time
So there can be a difference in changing the filter too.
Are you sure you did not drive more aggressively after changing the filter?
I drove with OEM intake for 3 months and F sport intake for 3 months and my results are:
with F sport intake: around 18.5 MPG all the time
with F sport with OEM intake box: 20-21 MPG all the time
So there can be a difference in changing the filter too.
Are you sure you did not drive more aggressively after changing the filter?
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I was looking at display on the dash. I usually know how many miles I get after getting to a 1/4 tank of gas. This time it was burning up much faster. I usually get to about 90 to 100 miles on the 1/4 tank. Now its about 75 miles.
I was thinking about this for a little more and could the cold weather in MA contribute? Cold air makes more power but use more gas. Hot air uses less gas.
I was thinking about this for a little more and could the cold weather in MA contribute? Cold air makes more power but use more gas. Hot air uses less gas.
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You really need to calculate the ACTUAL mpg's. Fill up the tank til the pump 'clicks'. Reset the trip to 0. Drive around, fill the tank again, divide total miles driven by gallons. If you do this both on the oem intake and the new filter it will get you comparable results. This is the best way to rule out most of the variables that are controllable.
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I was looking at display on the dash. I usually know how many miles I get after getting to a 1/4 tank of gas. This time it was burning up much faster. I usually get to about 90 to 100 miles on the 1/4 tank. Now its about 75 miles.
I was thinking about this for a little more and could the cold weather in MA contribute? Cold air makes more power but use more gas. Hot air uses less gas.
I was thinking about this for a little more and could the cold weather in MA contribute? Cold air makes more power but use more gas. Hot air uses less gas.
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I actually tried to switch between F sport pipe + Oem box and F sport intakes just to see if there is any MPG difference.
I drove with OEM intake for 3 months and F sport intake for 3 months and my results are:
with F sport intake: around 18.5 MPG all the time
with F sport with OEM intake box: 20-21 MPG all the time
So there can be a difference in changing the filter too.
Are you sure you did not drive more aggressively after changing the filter?
I drove with OEM intake for 3 months and F sport intake for 3 months and my results are:
with F sport intake: around 18.5 MPG all the time
with F sport with OEM intake box: 20-21 MPG all the time
So there can be a difference in changing the filter too.
Are you sure you did not drive more aggressively after changing the filter?
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