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I got 31MPG!
I just got back from Philly. I filled up just outside of the city, after I got out of the stop-and-go traffic area. I filled up again when I got home. It was 99% highway but somewhat hilly highway. That was way better than my previous high of 29MPG. One major change that may explain it is that I had Tom replace my plugs and I used NGK Iridium IX plugs. They supposedly add a little HP and MPG. Maybe it isn't just marketing BS!!!
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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Re: I got 31MPG!
Tom put new coils and ngk iridium plugs in my car when he did my head gaskets and replaced every rubber hose in the engine bay, or close to it. Sad to say, because of my eratic high idle, I only got 17.5 miles a gallon on my last tankful.
Distance driven 271 miles Gallons used 15.4 gallons
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Re: I got 31MPG!
one overlooked item people tend to forget that does seem to add some MPG is cleaning the MAF with every air filter change.
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1994 SVX LSi JDM Tailbar and Grill, Clear Corners, 15min-mod, Nevin Blue RSB, G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 Tires, Phenolic Spacers (Manifold & Throttle Body), SS Brake Lines, Maniac Electric Motors 160A Alternator 2008 Legacy 3.0R |
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Re: I got 31MPG!
or for that matter just keeping a clean air filter in the car.
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Matt 15 OBW premium w/eyesight A picture of an SVX in the garage |
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Re: I got 31MPG!
I averaged 26MPG at 80MPH most of the way down to OT's yesterday, 420 miles.
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1995 POLO LSI 76K MILES SOLD |
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