YACT- Gas milage=> Is it my temp sensor that's the problem?

[Eli]

Originally posted by: JEDI
So what would happen if i tape off 1/2 the air intake? (ie: tape off 1/2 the air filter)

less oxygen = less power, but more mpg?

WTF?!

Think about what you are saying. Less power automatically means less MPG.

It takes energy to propel your vehicle forward. If your engine loses power, it has to gobble just that much more gas to keep you going.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Lizardman
if you are getting withint %5 of the gas mileage they advertise I would call that acceptable.

sticker says 41mpg. i'm getting 36mpg. that's 14% less.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: JEDI
So what would happen if i tape off 1/2 the air intake? (ie: tape off 1/2 the air filter)

less oxygen = less power, but more mpg?

WTF?!

Think about what you are saying. Less power automatically means less MPG.

It takes energy to propel your vehicle forward. If your engine loses power, it has to gobble just that much more gas to keep you going.

just read one of the previous posts in this thread saying when the air is cold, u get more power, but less mpg. and when the air is hot, u get less power because less oxygen per unit volume, but more mpg