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#91 of 138 Re: PT Turbo MPG? [tedebear] by tedebear Jan 25, 2008 (11:28 pm)
Replying to: tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 9:56 pm) Bill,   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
#92 of 138 Re: PT Turbo MPG? [tedebear] by camshot2 Jan 27, 2008 (8:14 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 9:56 pm) Thanks for the replies to this inquiry. I will check them out today and see if they are in there. I figured they were something like the removal of the cover on a 2 barrel carb of the past, what a cool throaty sound THAT made...lol. Later on, Bill
#93 of 138 Re: Gas Mileage/Trip Computer [jbw929] by jwelsh Feb 19, 2008 (11:21 pm)
Replying to: jbw929 (Mar 11, 2006 11:28 am) I have a 2006 pt marine blue Touring with auto trans. I bought the k&N air filter. Today, I reset the trip calculator. While it does show the previous amg at first, it does reset it. Going 15 miles on the highway, It got up to 30.5 mpg. On the way home, it showed 28 mpg.
#94 of 138 Interesting by camshot2 Feb 20, 2008 (6:54 am)
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
#95 of 138 pt cruiser by jwelsh Feb 20, 2008 (7:59 am)
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. Replies to this message: robman (Mar 17, 2008 8:11 am)
#96 of 138 Re: pt cruiser [jwelsh] by robman Mar 17, 2008 (8:11 am)
Replying to: jwelsh (Feb 20, 2008 7:59 am) I have a 2003 Touring 5-speed with 102k miles on the odometer... 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...
#97 of 138 Need some help choosing by forevertrue Mar 21, 2008 (9:25 pm)
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 Replies to this message: jwelsh (Mar 21, 2008 10:55 pm) tedebear (Mar 21, 2008 11:14 pm)
#98 of 138 Re: Need some help choosing [forevertrue] by jwelsh Mar 21, 2008 (10:55 pm)
Replying to: forevertrue (Mar 21, 2008 9:25 pm) From what I understand, no car gets what the EPA says. I have a 2006 touring with auto. The trip calculator says from 26-30 highway. I don't know about the 2003, But, what you mentioned should be no problem based on what I have, anyway.
#99 of 138 Re: Need some help choosing [forevertrue] by tedebear Mar 21, 2008 (11:14 pm)
Replying to: forevertrue (Mar 21, 2008 9:25 pm) 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?   My wife drives an 03 Cruiser turbo. She gets around 19-20 mpg in stop-and-go traffic. I've gotten 26 on the highway. I would think that the non-turbo version would be even higher.   BTW, she loves her Cruiser. It was a complete surprise Christmas present in 2002.
#100 of 138 2006 Limited, Automatic by explorer806 Apr 19, 2008 (4:26 am)
The mpg indicator on the dash "computer" just has to be connected with the amount of gas in the tank---When gas tank full says--18.6----when tank begins to empty the mpg calculator increases. Got it to read 30.1 just by leaving it get to near empty---car now has 23,000 on it---K&N cone filter--(standard air box removed )and installing a fuel cell with components- Wednesday going to have the " computer " connected to factory computerand tuned. I expect a minimum of 50% increase in mileage by using distilled water to make hydrogen gas. Will report on outcome. Replies to this message: camshot2 (Apr 19, 2008 9:11 am) tedebear (Apr 19, 2008 1:53 pm) schas1 (Aug 01, 2008 4:26 pm)

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