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#32 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [odie6l] by chitown777 Aug 19, 2006 (5:38 am)
Replying to: odie6l (Feb 09, 2006 2:57 pm) What is a tornado? Replies to this message: tidester (Aug 19, 2006 9:17 am) odie6l (Aug 20, 2006 2:55 am) steve_ (Aug 20, 2006 8:09 am) odie6l (Aug 22, 2006 1:16 pm)
#33 of 81 Re: Mileage [mo4] by chitown777 Aug 19, 2006 (5:43 am)
Replying to: mo4 (May 30, 2006 5:23 pm) Check your air filter and plugs. I would also use a treatment called "Complete Fuel System cleaner". It's about $10 and Chevron makes it. You can get it at your local auto parts.    If you drive a lot of small distances, or leave your car on for a few minutes here and there, that's the numbers you will get.
#34 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [chitown777] by tidester HOST Aug 19, 2006 (9:17 am)
Replying to: chitown777 (Aug 19, 2006 5:38 am) What is a tornado?   It's a device that gives some vorticity (spin) to the air in your intake that supposedly improves engine efficiency.   There has been some discussion of it in Gas Saving Gizmos & Gadgets.   tidester, host
#35 of 81 Weekend trip to central Va by rcinmd Aug 19, 2006 (5:11 pm)
Took a quick trip from Central Md to Lynchburg and back. Ran about 70 mph on 81 / 64, then down various state roads to the destination.   Overall mpg as expected - 28 mpg. 2005 Tribute, 2.3 liter 4 cyl, 5 speed manual, All Wheel Drive.   The big question is why the gas in Va has fallen to as low as 2.599 per gallon regular in Va, while here in questionable-practice Md, it has gotten no lower than 2.899 here, and still far higher towards DC, which is somewhat understandable, in a round-about way.
#36 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [chitown777] by odie6l Aug 20, 2006 (2:55 am)
Replying to: chitown777 (Aug 19, 2006 5:38 am) A tornado is a piece of equipment that make a vortex (spiral) of air to create a better air / fuel mixture. Some vehicles already have this system in place but call it different names (ex. Vortec, Ram Air). It is basically an air charger system that induces more air into the intermix chamber.   Odie Odie's Carspace Replies to this message: steve_ (Aug 20, 2006 8:09 am) odie6l (Aug 22, 2006 1:16 pm)
#37 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [odie6l] by steve_ HOST Aug 20, 2006 (8:09 am)
Replying to: odie6l (Aug 20, 2006 2:55 am) I bet if you took yours out and reset the ecu, your mileage would stay about the same (or even go up a little bit). The $60 swirly gizmos don't increase the amount of air going into the intake. People spend big bucks to do that (Breathe Easy: Int. & Exh. Headers + Mufflers and Pipes). Replies to this message: odie6l (Aug 22, 2006 1:16 pm)
#38 of 81 Re: Gas Mileage [steve_] by odie6l Aug 22, 2006 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 20, 2006 8:09 am) considering I no longer have the Escape, taking the tornado out would be hard at this point, even if it was still in. I had to take the tornado out when I had the Turbo system installed on the Escape.   Odie Odie's Carspace
#39 of 81 06 or 07 Escape, 4 or 6 cyl ? by farout Sep 02, 2006 (5:11 pm)
Our daughter is considering an Escape. she drives 2,700 miles a month. She either wants the Escape or a Jeep Liberty. She is certian she wants 4x4 but which is better the 4 or 6 cynlinder? and is there much difference between the 06 and 07?   Farout Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Sep 03, 2006 1:49 pm)
#40 of 81 Re: 06 or 07 Escape, 4 or 6 cyl ? [farout] by explorerx4 Sep 03, 2006 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: farout (Sep 02, 2006 5:11 pm) a subaru will probably be a better choice. neither the escape or liberty are know for gas mileage.
#41 of 81 2003 Escape FWD V-6 by guss Sep 14, 2006 (9:28 am)
I have had it now for 6 mos. and 10k miles. Total mileage is 54k.   Overall 21.3 mpg in mixed driving. Best yet has been 24.2 on a trip.   I am pretty satisfied with that, considering it's a v-6 and shaped like a brick.

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