Mods to reduce fuel consumption?

[scc]

Yip, it was a manual.

scc

[strapping young lad]

yeh im defo replacing the air filter with a k&n one since seeing how minging the original one is

i will take a pic when its out (not an easy job either!)

[Kieran]

Whilst I'm no match for a dealer's expertise, KieranCorp GLS Servicing Inc. is happy to continue your fluid service needs and the odd repair/replace job if I think it's within my capability!

[Paul Beazer]

yeh im defo replacing the air filter with a k&n one since seeing how minging the original one is

i will take a pic when its out (not an easy job either!)

Not sure about K&Ns, do a search on air filters, did road some alarming things about increased engine wear due to more particles entering the engine than with the standard paper filters.

Not an easy job? How are 4 clips tricky then??
Seriously tho, I know it requires a little bit of pulling and twisting, but not difficult surely?


The bonnet prop removal is an interesting one, again read this somewhere before, but really? How much better, or is it a case that the air enters the innlet manifold is a less churned state?

[I-S]

Kieran - cheers. I take it the word "expertise" was heavy on the sarcasm?

[Stezie]

My 2001 Galant is sore on it aswell. I still have the 1995 GLSi 1.8 galant and had an average of 38mpg with foot flat! When I changed to the 01 model I thought I might have the same power and economy seeing as it was a newer car with 200cc extra! I was wrong. I'm now averaging 25mpg and it doesn't matter if I dirve easy or hard. Best I got to a full tank was 310 miles!

I love the car to bits, looks cool, handles well but the mpg is just a killer compared to the older model.
I'm thinking on sellin the 01 model and using the 95 model till she stops. It has 170k miles and still going great!

It all must be down to the Engine Management. There must be some way of reprograming the ECU so that its easier run, quicker but still within emission levels???

[ritch_w]

It all must be down to the Engine Management. There must be some way of reprograming the ECU so that its easier run, quicker but still within emission levels???

try resetting the ECU (disconnect both terminals from the battery for 10 mins)

[Stezie]

try resetting the ECU (disconnect both terminals from the battery for 10 mins)

Its been done. No difference!

[bradc]

Stezie, what octane do you run?

[sydkhan]

mate what is a bonnet prop.iam very much interested in reducing my petrol cost for my 2.0 galant.and will be looking into your recommendations.also the things you have stated would i be able to replace and fit panel filter my self.currently its costing me £20 for 130 miles i recently had it serviced and thought it would make a difference but it didnt.however i did notice that after guy did the spark plugs replacement the car has started to take more petrol.i think they were cheap plugs either way iam considering your recomendations. thanks

When I had my GLS, I wasn't happy with the fuel economy either until I did the following:

1) Changed the panel filter to a replacement KN panel air filter.
2) Use optimax - found it to last longer?!?!?!
3) Changed the engine oil to use Mobil1.
4) Changed the spark plugs to iridium types (Only minor improvement - probably not worth your 8000 miles)
5) Driving habits -> Use the steep hills to your advantage (when going down hill ofcourse)
6) Have correct tyre pressures - found the car to be better the next morning when I gas the tyres at night
7) Removed the bonnet prop

Got ~40-50 miles extra just on 1) and 2) alone!
Averaged >450 miles before I decide to fill up again.

Scc

[Stezie]

Stezie, what octane do you run?

Sorry for taking a while to get back, I run ordinary unleaded 95ron.

[DUNLY]

Stezie, u got that air filter yet??? the one i sent u pics of?

[Japow]

Hmmmmmmm......

Low cost fuel saver

Anyone fitted one of these to their VR-4?

Living in London with a Type-S running on Tesco 99 Ron plus fuel cleaner additive saw me looking at 108 miles with a 1/4 tank left. Wow. I bought one of these magnetic devices awhile back from RHD Japan, & they claim this to be the best of those gadgets.

So the dumb question is: where (on the fuel line) does it fit?

[scc]

mate what is a bonnet prop.iam very much interested in reducing my petrol cost for my 2.0 galant.and will be looking into your recommendations.also the things you have stated would i be able to replace and fit panel filter my self.currently its costing me £20 for 130 miles i recently had it serviced and thought it would make a difference but it didnt.however i did notice that after guy did the spark plugs replacement the car has started to take more petrol.i think they were cheap plugs either way iam considering your recomendations. thanks

See these threads:
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...ht=bonnet+prop

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthr...ht=bonnet+prop

the BP holds up your bonnet, but it lies across the air intake when it is down thereby may restrict the air flow into the engine.

cheers
scc

[Bal]

uhhh i hate to be a stickler but ... why waste time and effort for the sake of an extra 2-5 MPG ??

[Kieran]

uhhh i hate to be a stickler but ... why waste time and effort for the sake of an extra 2-5 MPG ??

If you've got a car that does about 30-35 mpg, not a lot.But what I've noticed is that cost vs MPG isn't a linear scale. That is to say, the less MPG you do, the cost rises exponentially!

[Nick Mann]

So the dumb question is: where (on the fuel line) does it fit?

How big is it? Could you put it under the car or will it need to go in the engine bay?