2017 Chevy Spark - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Hockeynut · 03-09-2017, 10:51 PM

Bought a new Spark.1.4 4 banger.So far I like it alot as far as power and handling.Much better than the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage.Gas mileage not as well.I searched the site to find a proper thread to keep this in but could not find.

Very curious what others have done with this car to increase mileage? Is this the best place to start a 2017 Spark thread?..If not please send me or I can go to another thread?

Here is a pic of the new car.

Daschicken · 03-10-2017, 08:08 AM

Absolutely this is the best place to start a thread, unless you are going all-out aero, then the aerodynamics forum might be better. Lets start with the basics, what is your commute like?

ECO-AKJ · 03-10-2017, 03:01 PM

Manual or Auto,

grille block, wheel covers, lower belly pans, partial kammback, ya know, all that stuff I still have to do to my car!!!

Hockeynut · 03-10-2017, 07:57 PM

For sure I went with the manual.Knowing it would never do as good as my Mirage for mpg I wanted to get every bit of mileage I could out of it.

What is a partial kammback?

ThermionicScott · 03-10-2017, 08:07 PM

How about a block heater as well?

Hockeynut · 03-10-2017, 08:15 PM

What do I need a block heater for?..It`s not a diesel!

Gasoline Fumes · 03-10-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeynut

What do I need a block heater for?..It`s not a diesel!

Warm engines are more efficient! I use a block heater all year.

Hockeynut · 03-10-2017, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes

Warm engines are more efficient! I use a block heater all year.

When crunching numbers does this have a greater return than expense?

Gasoline Fumes · 03-10-2017, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeynut

When crunching numbers does this have a greater return than expense?

I think it costs around 15¢ to plug in my block heater for a couple of hours. The block heater was around $20. I've never bothered to crunch any numbers. The only number I care about is MPG! The more cold starts you have per tank, the more the block heater will help.

stovie · 03-10-2017, 09:37 PM

Partial kammback - Partial Kammback - EcoModder

From what I understand a block heater can get you to temperature for pennies, were as if your not up to temp your usually loosing about 30-40% of your economy!!