Unexpected HUGE fuel economy gain.
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Unexpected HUGE fuel economy gain.
Ok, so I recently bought a Cold Air Intake. I fully realize CAI's claims of fuel economy and horsepower gain are minimal at best, I really only bought the thing for the looks, but no word of a lie since I bolted this thing on I am getting 100k more out of a tank of gas.
I also just started running 91 Octane fuel due to a bit of ping when under load, could that have something to do with it maybe?
Before I changed the fuel and got the CAI I was getting 550k TOPS out of a full tank, This past tank I got 650k. I did not change my driving habits at all. This is daily driver I take to work and back, that's it. No Towing / Hauling.
I'm not complaining, but I just didn't think I would see these kind of returns!
I also just started running 91 Octane fuel due to a bit of ping when under load, could that have something to do with it maybe?
Before I changed the fuel and got the CAI I was getting 550k TOPS out of a full tank, This past tank I got 650k. I did not change my driving habits at all. This is daily driver I take to work and back, that's it. No Towing / Hauling.
I'm not complaining, but I just didn't think I would see these kind of returns!
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I am guessing maybe a combination of stock filter was dirty and ethanol gas in the lesser octane fuel.
Driving around town with 10% ethanol, 89 octane fuel (cheapest out here), I get anywhere from 15 MPG to 15.5 MPG, mostly city driving. If I fill up with 91 octane, no ethanol, I get 16.5 to 17 MPG. Back when I had the Ram, I'd get 12 to 13 MPG in town with 10% ethanol, 89 octane, and 13 to 14 MPG in town when I used 91 octane fuel (no ethanol).
To clarify, I doubt the higher octane did anything. Pretty sure it was 99% the fact that there was ethanol or not in the fuel.
Driving around town with 10% ethanol, 89 octane fuel (cheapest out here), I get anywhere from 15 MPG to 15.5 MPG, mostly city driving. If I fill up with 91 octane, no ethanol, I get 16.5 to 17 MPG. Back when I had the Ram, I'd get 12 to 13 MPG in town with 10% ethanol, 89 octane, and 13 to 14 MPG in town when I used 91 octane fuel (no ethanol).
To clarify, I doubt the higher octane did anything. Pretty sure it was 99% the fact that there was ethanol or not in the fuel.
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I've been using sheetz gas since I've been 16 (now 24) and wished i would have switched sooner.