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Replying to: tedebear (Jan 18, 2008 7:23 pm) Can you please explain what is meant by the term "silencers"? I am not familiar with a part by that description. How dumb am I really? Thanks for enlightening me... Regards, Bill Welch  
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Replying to: camshot2 (Jan 25, 2008 9:24 pm) The silencers are plastic pieces that cover part of the intake tubes in the air intake box. They are there to reduce engine noise. I removed them from my wife's Cruiser and I didn't notice any increase in the noise. She has the turbo version, so I don't know if the silencers are different in the regular models.
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Replying to: tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 9:56 pm) Do a Google search for something like pt cruiser airbox silencer. There are lots of discussions about it. Listed below are two. http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/general-turbo-discussions/4953-remove-silenc- er.html http://www.ptcruiserclub.org/forum/Airbox_and_lower_silencer_removal_Q_P163193.h- tm |
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Replying to: tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 9:56 pm) Later on, Bill 
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Replying to: jbw929 (Mar 11, 2006 11:28 am) |
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Do you say that the 30.5 was before the K&N? I have been thinking about trying anything to up the mpg, but if your experience is an example of what a K&N does, maybe that is not the choice. Keep us posted please of your further results. Thanks, Willie D 2002 PT Limited |
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When I first got the car used with 16,000 on it, a couple of times going to the same location. I got the same results.The car does for me average in the high 20's. I can not understand how people claim to get such low mpg's. The car is not a sedan, it is classified as a suv or wagon. So, the mpg will not be as good as a sedan. One thing that people need to understand about the trip calculator. Is that since it shows the average since it was reset. Is that the actual amg on the highway is higher than what it shows. I can tell that the K&N filter does help.
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Replying to: jwelsh (Feb 20, 2008 7:59 am) Although there is no trip computer on this model I do keep mileage records on both of my cars. This car has consistantly returned 26 MPG on mixed driving with no significant deviation year after year. I believe the 5-speed has a lot to do with my numbers but I set the cruise-control at 72 MPH on the highway (too noisy above that - LOL) and I drive around town in 4th gear. It remains fun to drive and has proven to be one of my all time favorite utility vehicles. My wife hates it, though... |
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Me and my wife currently have a 96 suburban which is really bad on gas im talking 13 to 14 in the city we are getting rid of it next month and are looking at an 03 pt cruiser, i see alot of people saying they are getting more gas mileage than the epa says it should and some are saying theres gets worse...i want a vehicle that gets at least 16 or 17 in the city and at least 20 on the highway would a p.t be good for us? we have a 1 year old so take that into account as well..we have sat in the one we want and love it..just want some opinions first..thanks. Nathan
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Replying to: forevertrue (Mar 21, 2008 9:25 pm) |
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