14 mpgs? Really?
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Ill have to look through the old records to see when the last tune up was. The guy I bought it from has every record possible of everything he's done to the truck. He was the original owner.
I'm gunna replace the plugs here this weekend, I put in some injector cleaner. I'm getting an exhaust installed soon. And hopefully a K&N intake soon. Do you have any other ideas to increase the gas mileage?
I'm gunna replace the plugs here this weekend, I put in some injector cleaner. I'm getting an exhaust installed soon. And hopefully a K&N intake soon. Do you have any other ideas to increase the gas mileage?
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agreed, pretty normal, but before you go modding, do a tune up:
Air Filter
Plugs
Wires
Fuel Filter
Clean MAF and TB (mass air and throttle body)
Switch to a better gas (shell/chevron)
Check and maintain proper air pressure
Those alone should not cost much going through Rock Auto and will be better than the exhaust for now, then i would do intake exhuast underdrive pulley and tune.
Air Filter
Plugs
Wires
Fuel Filter
Clean MAF and TB (mass air and throttle body)
Switch to a better gas (shell/chevron)
Check and maintain proper air pressure
Those alone should not cost much going through Rock Auto and will be better than the exhaust for now, then i would do intake exhuast underdrive pulley and tune.
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Easy on the right foot.. I eased up on mine And Im getting 19 now instead of 15. Try to keep the rpms as low as possible... Yes That means go the speed limit when you can. I got like an extra 45 miles to my tank (I fill up around a quarter Tank) just by doing 55-60 instead of 70 on the highway, and slower acceleration..
Doing a tune up and clean oil will help too. Along with proper tire inflation (harder your tires less rolling resistance.)
Doing a tune up and clean oil will help too. Along with proper tire inflation (harder your tires less rolling resistance.)
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Keep in mind the truck was rated at 16/18 with grandma driving, at least mine was.
Plugs, wires, filters, and a new pvc. Maybe in order, but i doubt it will increase much. Weather has a dramatic effect on mileage on these trucks.
Depending on the OAT the mileage will go up with temperature. 70's will get you close to 16 city, depending on how much idling you do. Below freezing I dip into the 12's. Below zero im hitting mid tens.
Tires a role in mileage, if they are larger than stock that's good for a hit too. Air pressure needs to correct as well.
GL with the new ride.
Plugs, wires, filters, and a new pvc. Maybe in order, but i doubt it will increase much. Weather has a dramatic effect on mileage on these trucks.
Depending on the OAT the mileage will go up with temperature. 70's will get you close to 16 city, depending on how much idling you do. Below freezing I dip into the 12's. Below zero im hitting mid tens.
Tires a role in mileage, if they are larger than stock that's good for a hit too. Air pressure needs to correct as well.
GL with the new ride.
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shutup....you actually do have a racecar....compared to me atleast.
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lol i used to have a 91 civic with 92 hp of pavement pounding fury and a buddy of mine had an 01 s10 4.3 and hed smoke me till he hit the govenor at 100