IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

Gas mileage bump- Traction control off ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-29-11, 09:05 PM
  #16  
brociouz
Uber 1337 Moderator
iTrader: (65)
 
brociouz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NorCal
Posts: 7,689
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gregz_IS
Turning off traction control has no effect on fuel mileage.


I heard if you filled your trunk and back seat with helium balloons it would make the car lighter so mileage would increase.







.
That actually makes more sense than turning off your traction control to save gas.
Old 05-30-11, 01:26 AM
  #17  
Sango
Pole Position
iTrader: (10)
 
Sango's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
Posts: 3,382
Received 8 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gregz_IS
Turning off traction control has no effect on fuel mileage.


I heard if you filled your trunk and back seat with helium balloons it would make the car lighter so mileage would increase.







.
LOL!! The same could be said if one wanted to make their car fly!! ha ha ha
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Thesil
RC - 1st Gen (2015-present)
1
05-10-15 11:00 AM
Helterran
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
24
06-18-14 10:24 PM
1sWt2GS
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
8
10-22-12 06:00 PM
rL-gT
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
8
03-27-11 11:43 AM
Rock-a-Lex
Performance
16
03-04-11 05:26 AM



Quick Reply: Gas mileage bump- Traction control off ?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:34 PM.