Posted by ebbsspeed on November 28, 2007 at 08:10:45 from (70.252.131.149):
In Reply to: Gas Mileage stinks posted by BobinKY on November 28, 2007 at 07:41:01:
First of all it's not exactly an economy vehicle, so I wouldn't count on any "significant" gains. Tonneau cover, tire pressure, driving habits, computer reprogramming, etc. can all help. The cold air suggestion is probably good for HP, but I wouldn't count on any mileage increase from putting "denser" air into the motor. The fuel injection systems nowdays account for air temperature, and adjust the amount of fuel accordingly. Back when we used carburetors you could pull HOT air into the carb and realize a slight increase due to faster and better atomization of the fuel, but this was at the expense of horsepower. You might also consider using synthetic oil for another fraction of a MPG. Maybe you should take it on a road trip and see what kind of mileage you get. Might give you an idea of how gentle your son is with the throttle......
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