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Old 07-16-2009, 09:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
RandomFact314
My Goal: 35 MPG All City
 
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90 day: 23.94 mpg (US)

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90 day: 22.41 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by 99LeCouch View Post
It messes with the voltage the engine computer sees coming from the intake air temperature sensor. It tricks the computer into thinking your car is bringing in colder air than normal, and so it uses more fuel to compensate.
So how would using more fuel get me more MPG?
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