DEALER claims Z-Tube/K&N causes excess fuel comsumption
#31
06-05-2006 | 09:43 AM
I have a Z tube w/ K&N and my gas mileage has increased. Also, one of our dealers actually offers a fuel additive/cleaner which is called BG 44K. The problem is that you cant buy it in the stores and they have to put it in, but you have to have a full tank of gas as well when you ask for it. I was using it, but I have now switched to another additive that is equal to BG 44k and IS sold in any autoparts stores. Its called Lucas Fuel System Cleaner. I have heard alot of good things about it and my gas mileage has gotten even better. Every time I fill up, I put the cleaner in first and then the gas so it mixes from the bottom up...not from the top down. I have noticed a change and now I fill up every 5-6 days instead of every 4 days. You might wanna give it a shot.
#32
06-05-2006 | 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by KlokDeezal
I have a Z tube w/ K&N and my gas mileage has increased. Also, one of our dealers actually offers a fuel additive/cleaner which is called BG 44K. The problem is that you cant buy it in the stores and they have to put it in, but you have to have a full tank of gas as well when you ask for it. I was using it, but I have now switched to another additive that is equal to BG 44k and IS sold in any autoparts stores. Its called Lucas Fuel System Cleaner. I have heard alot of good things about it and my gas mileage has gotten even better. Every time I fill up, I put the cleaner in first and then the gas so it mixes from the bottom up...not from the top down. I have noticed a change and now I fill up every 5-6 days instead of every 4 days. You might wanna give it a shot.
#33
06-05-2006 | 01:03 PM
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
Couple questions... did you reset your ECU after installing the Z tube / K&N combo, and specifically how much MPG gain are you seeing? I've read conflicting posts on whether you need to reset the ECU or not, and likewise I've read people say that they lost 2-3 MPG or gained 2-3 MPG.
#34
06-05-2006 | 04:52 PM
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From: Metropolitan South Farmington, not too far from the supercity we all know as Wilmot, NS
The car actually does a small "aaaah, what-the-aycheeeedoublehockeysticks wazzat" right when you fire it up after putting on the tube and filter. Not sure if you saw, but if it was cool enough, you'd actually have a bit of a "cloud" out back as the system very quickly comes to terms with the new-found provision of air and makes some map adjustments, so it does its own reset to some extent.
That said, I did do a full reset, and found that the car ran better following. I know I'd get better gas mileage (along with longer tire life) if I could just extract my d*!&n foot from the right pedal.
Cheers,
D
That said, I did do a full reset, and found that the car ran better following. I know I'd get better gas mileage (along with longer tire life) if I could just extract my d*!&n foot from the right pedal.
Cheers,
D
#35
06-05-2006 | 06:29 PM
Originally Posted by derek
The car actually does a small "aaaah, what-the-aycheeeedoublehockeysticks wazzat" right when you fire it up after putting on the tube and filter. Not sure if you saw, but if it was cool enough, you'd actually have a bit of a "cloud" out back as the system very quickly comes to terms with the new-found provision of air and makes some map adjustments, so it does its own reset to some extent.
That said, I did do a full reset, and found that the car ran better following. I know I'd get better gas mileage (along with longer tire life) if I could just extract my d*!&n foot from the right pedal.
Cheers,
D
That said, I did do a full reset, and found that the car ran better following. I know I'd get better gas mileage (along with longer tire life) if I could just extract my d*!&n foot from the right pedal.
Cheers,
D
#36
06-06-2006 | 03:38 AM
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From: socal--not leavin this place, jus takin over it one venture at a time.
Originally Posted by gwel687
I hate dealers, they make up the worst bull****, a good dealer story I have is with my evo the HID bulb blew, and I went to get it fixed under warrenty, so I sat at the dealer for like 2 hours because they are retards, and they told me they couldnt fix it because the reason the bulb went bad was because someone backed into me or I crashed the car, but no one ever backed into me, and I never crashed, and I oculd tell because there are no scratches on the car or whatever so they tried to charge me 160 bucks for labor, and I didnt pay it so then they called the cops on me. dealers suck, but thank god I havnt had these kind of problems with my infiniti dealer
what happened wit that cop call?
#38
06-07-2006 | 03:18 AM
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From: socal--not leavin this place, jus takin over it one venture at a time.
Originally Posted by Geez35
I have been driving slower now, and not punching it all. I find I get more gas mileage out of my car now. You might want to slow down a bit, and not punch as often if at all.
how much slower? hopefully not too much cuz then you shoulda got a ****ty scion or somethin_
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