02 Gas MPG Improvement
10-23-2013, 11:27 PM
#1
02 Gas MPG Improvement
Hey Everybody,
I have a 4.6L F-150 super cab Sport with the posi track rear end. I have a K&N air filter in it and would like to do some minor modifications to it that will improve the MPG and performance without breaking the bank. I have been thinking about a cat-back exhaust upgrade or a chip upgrade, but I want to be sure that I am not sacrificing reliability. Normally I use it on the weekends nowadays, but lately the wife has been using it a lot since somebody did a hit and run on my daughter's car and she is using my wife's so the gas bill is larger than normal. Any help is appreciated.
I have a 4.6L F-150 super cab Sport with the posi track rear end. I have a K&N air filter in it and would like to do some minor modifications to it that will improve the MPG and performance without breaking the bank. I have been thinking about a cat-back exhaust upgrade or a chip upgrade, but I want to be sure that I am not sacrificing reliability. Normally I use it on the weekends nowadays, but lately the wife has been using it a lot since somebody did a hit and run on my daughter's car and she is using my wife's so the gas bill is larger than normal. Any help is appreciated.
10-24-2013, 01:06 AM
#3
Actually getting rid of the K&N filter will help more than anything. Try finding a dry element filter. The oil in the K&N will get pulled into the MAF and over time will cause a drastic change in performance and fuel mileage. I have seen long term fuel trims over 30% with a K&N.
10-24-2013, 02:07 PM
#4
Senior Member
Sct tuner and an e-fan conversion are the two things that I personally noticed that helped the most. I have a K&N cai and didn't really notice much from it, although I've had it on for 1 1/2 yrs and have noticed no issues either. My fuel trims stay right at 1.04 to 1.07. I've never seen problems with Them unless they are over cleaned and oiled.
10-24-2013, 02:10 PM
#5
Senior Member
It's crazy how many threads pop up on the same subject every single day.
There isn't a mod in the world that's worth what it cost to save fuel. I always tell people NEVER mod for mpg, mod for power, sound or simply because you want it but never mpg!
If I told you a programmer($450) will give you 2MPG.
Let's say you have a 26 gallon tank.
That's boils down to <52 more miles out of a tank.
So let's say 2.5 gallons a tank you gain.
At $3.05 a gallon you get an extra $7.625 worth of gas out of 1 tank.
$450/7.625 = 59.01
It will take you 59.01 tanks of fuel to even BREAK EVEN with what you paid for the programmer!!
59 tanks X 400 miles per tank = 24K miles to even break even!
That's just my 2 pennys.
Wayne
There isn't a mod in the world that's worth what it cost to save fuel. I always tell people NEVER mod for mpg, mod for power, sound or simply because you want it but never mpg!
If I told you a programmer($450) will give you 2MPG.
Let's say you have a 26 gallon tank.
That's boils down to <52 more miles out of a tank.
So let's say 2.5 gallons a tank you gain.
At $3.05 a gallon you get an extra $7.625 worth of gas out of 1 tank.
$450/7.625 = 59.01
It will take you 59.01 tanks of fuel to even BREAK EVEN with what you paid for the programmer!!
59 tanks X 400 miles per tank = 24K miles to even break even!
That's just my 2 pennys.
Wayne
Last edited by Z7What; 10-24-2013 at 02:13 PM.
10-24-2013, 02:19 PM
#6
Senior Member
It's crazy how many threads pop up on the same subject every single day. There isn't a mod in the world that's worth what it cost to save fuel. I always tell people NEVER mod for mpg, mod for power, sound or simply because you want it but never mpg! If I told you a programmer($450) will give you 2MPG. Let's say you have a 26 gallon tank. That's boils down to <52 more miles out of a tank. So let's say 2.5 gallons a tank you gain. At $3.05 a gallon you get an extra $7.625 worth of gas out of 1 tank. $450/7.625 = 59.01 It will take you 59.01 tanks of fuel to even BREAK EVEN with what you paid for the programmer!! 59 tanks X 400 miles per tank = 24K miles to even break even! That's just my 2 pennys. Wayne
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