How do I Improve MPG?
#3
#4
#5
Also depending on what part of the country you live in will play a part on your fuel mileage in the winter. In the winter my average rural driving gets me about 15 even when using a cetane booster. Come summer that figure goes up to 17+ but on the interstate I get 20 running empty. Make sure your tires have the proper air fill.
#7
Strange thing about diesels. You increase the horsepower you will get better gas milage. You might want to buy a custom tuner but that may cost you $400 and will only improve MPG by 1-2. This essentially saves you $.01 - 0.02 per mile. If you drive the average of 20,000 per year it will take you about a year and a half to get back your money. Or you pick up a peice of scrap 2X4 and put it under your gas pedal when ever you drive!
Trending Topics
#8
#9
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
Posts: 10,626
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Even then, all the variables that go into calculating mpg for all vehicles period will play a part and you may not see any mpg gains period. I also wouldn't go by the computer at all if you are using that to calculated mpg, because the computer is really going to be fooled with the overfueling that tuners do. If I could trust the computer, I would be getting 21 mpg versus the 12.9 that I regularly get.
#11
My computer reading is always within 1/2 mpg compared to calc. mileage but I am 100% stock. I do however use the computer reading to alert me if something is changing. Side note: So far I am extremely happy with the new TSB 09-24-3 flash released in November. Seems to be quieter with a little smoother power and possibly a little better mileage.
#12
Well, I do think there are things we can do to make our engines/drive trains more efficient, and thus increasing MPG. For example, removing or by-passing the EGR will not allow spent gases to be re-introduced into the combustion cycle. This will improve efficiency. Using the right tires for your gearing, inflated to the proper PSI will improve efficiency. IMproving intake (zoodad, etc.) , removing the cat and adding an un-restricted exhaust system improves efficiency. Optimal tuning, although primarily a power ennacer, can also improve efficency. All these things can add up.
#13
Well, I do think there are things we can do to make our engines/drive trains more efficient, and thus increasing MPG. For example, removing or by-passing the EGR will not allow spent gases to be re-introduced into the combustion cycle. This will improve efficiency. Using the right tires for your gearing, inflated to the proper PSI will improve efficiency. IMproving intake (zoodad, etc.) , removing the cat and adding an un-restricted exhaust system improves efficiency. Optimal tuning, although primarily a power ennacer, can also improve efficency. All these things can add up.
#15
Well, I do think there are things we can do to make our engines/drive trains more efficient, and thus increasing MPG. For example, removing or by-passing the EGR will not allow spent gases to be re-introduced into the combustion cycle. This will improve efficiency. Using the right tires for your gearing, inflated to the proper PSI will improve efficiency. IMproving intake (zoodad, etc.) , removing the cat and adding an un-restricted exhaust system improves efficiency. Optimal tuning, although primarily a power ennacer, can also improve efficency. All these things can add up.