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Replying to: manchester1 (May 30, 2008 11:16 am) Best |
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 11, 2006 1:38 pm) I'm interested in the 2008 SC Element automatic and have read alot concerning gas milage. Has anyone purchased any after market chips to improve their gas milage? What types of after market handware are drivers using if any?
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Replying to: leinahtan (Jun 05, 2008 7:18 am) The manufacturers are under a lot of pressure with CAFE rules to get the best mpg they can out of their engines. I think most of the aftermarket stuff is a waste of money. The easiest way to help your mileage is to slow down. Anyone try a chip? |
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Replying to: leinahtan (Jun 05, 2008 7:18 am) |
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 11, 2006 1:38 pm) Mileage - consistently 23 in town (hilly town) and 26 on the highway at 75 mph. I've done 27 mpg a few times when the road system is flatter than Huntsville. When the mileage slips I've learned to grab a new air filter; mileage shoots right back up. Once in a while the engine gets sluggish, which I've attributed to a bad tank of gas, and a bottle or two or injector cleaner gets things back to normal pretty quickly. At 6'5" I love the head room and leg room in the Element. One tip I'll offer buyers/owners related to tires; the original equipment tires are more expensive to replace than wider tires with a slightly shorter aspect ratio (sidewall height). When the original set wore out at 30K miles I replaced them with 225/60R16 (not a perfect alternative but it works fine), I saved $100 on the set of tires and, since the car was much less likely to sway with the shorter aspect ratio, I got 45K miles out of the second set of tires. That's a huge savings for such a minor change.
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Replying to: kilo57 (Jun 11, 2008 4:31 am) How many miles did that used '94 Element have? Just kidding, I assume you mean '04! 
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Replying to: manchester1 (May 30, 2008 11:16 am) Hi, can you please post details about these fuel reduction plates, and where you got them? Thanks! Craig |
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I've been reading through all the posts here, I have to say I am cautiously optimistic about the fuel economy on my Element. Just made the deal today, picking it tomorrow.  I will be tracking my fuel from the first tank, and I will post here frequently. My plans: Immediately: K&N air filter; drive with "slow & steady wins the race" style; use Sunoco fuel, 87 octane; minimal AC usage. Future: Switch to Castrol Syntec oil. I've heard that the combination of using synthetic oil and the K&N filter will consistently yield about 10% better mileage. Remains to be seen, but that is my plan. The only catch is, Honda recommends NOT using synthetic oil until the car hits 10K miles, at the earliest. I will hit that mark in about 5 months (I drive a lot..). Any other thoughts or recommendations on when to begin using synthetic oil? Thanks- Craig
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Replying to: ccirelli (Jul 24, 2008 10:46 am) Edmunds didn't find any measurable difference in mpg testing AC vs no AC. They didn't test driving with no AC and the windows up though. More here: We Test the Tips We Test the Tips Part II Aggressive driving seems to be the real gas mileage killer.
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 24, 2008 10:55 am) Thanks for the info & links, makes sense. I will take your suggestion and run the oem air filter through the first 10K miles, and switch to synthetic oil and the k&n together. I'm not approaching it very scientifically, but I will have a good base to compare against as you suggest. One thing I have noticed in my Civic is a solid 10% increase in mpg when I use Sunoco fuel. I've compared it against Sheetz, Citgo, and a few others. Again nothing scientific - but it happens consistently enough to keep me going back Sunoco. Take care, craig |
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