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138 messages, Last post on Apr 06, 2009 at 6:09 AM
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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.
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Replying to: explorer806 (Apr 19, 2008 4:26 am) Good luck!! Willie D. 2002 Limited w/73K full package except positioning...'cause I always know where I am...lol
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Replying to: camshot2 (Apr 19, 2008 9:11 am) Especially since he just joined the forums today and that was his first post. On another forum here there were several new users who joined at the same and all promoted the water/hydrogen idea. That was last month and after some people challenged them to prove their results they suddenly vanished but not before posting a link to a certain website where we could purchase our own water/hydrogen kits. 
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2005 PT Cruiser, 4 Cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd All city driving - 22 mpg Calculated by the (miles traveled per tank) divided by (gallons used to fill up) method. |
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Replying to: radiolandog (Apr 27, 2008 4:47 pm) All city driving very soft, non aggressive driving ( but a short 4 mile distance between work and home) : 13 MPG at best!!!! I have tried everything( over inflating the tires, coasting in neutral and tried once not going over 2200 rpm on a tank..... I have it maintained very often Its not made for short city drives. Period. I am going to try the K&N cone filter... |
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Replying to: yaya97 (May 02, 2008 11:21 am)  N filter helps. (And, don't speed!)
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Replying to: yaya97 (May 02, 2008 11:21 am)
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Replying to: krony (May 04, 2008 8:27 am) |
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Did a little test on my '06 Limited 5-speed...seeing how much I could squeeze out of it in-town. 190 miles & 6.737 US gal for 28.2mpg (computer showed 25.8mpg for the tank). Lots of work though...light on the throttle and little to no brakes...lots of coasting when coming to stoplights. Makes me think enough to give you a headache...thinking I'll stick to the normal 24mpg. 
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I have a 2008 PT Touring and I find it is hard to completely fill the gas tank everytime. Sometimes if you wiggle and shake the car and wait awhile you can get almost 3 more gallons in the tank. This means that from tank full to tank full your MPG goes up and down from 30 to 17. I think this is the reason people get such a wide range in reported gas millage.
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