2006 Kia Sportage ecomodding begins...

[mcrews]

1-4-2013
Trip from Arlington Texas to Sulfer Springs Texas (I-20 to 635 t0 !-30)
w/premium gas (93 octane) manual calls for 87-89 octane.
Flat, 5:21pm. 120 miles (aprox) 45 degrees outside, dry. overcast.
70 mph
209-215 FWT
31 IGN
35 LOAD
2430 rpm
40-44 HPR

**** 30.7 mpg ******

[mcrews]

1-6-2013

South Austin to North San Antonio 60 miles on I35 5:15pm clear 50 degrees.

59 mph

209-220 WTF
34 load

33.1 mpg
87 octane

[Xist]

So, going to try to find even higher octane?

[2000neon]

Does the kia change the ignition timing in response to the octane fuels?

What was the difference (other than octane level) between the 30 and 33 mpg drives?

[mcrews]

sorry, my bad!
I justed edited the 93 octane post.
My speed was 70 mph!

So while the mpg fell...... Getting 30mpg at 70 mph aint toooo bad!!!

[mcrews]

When I get another chance, I'm going to track it closer and see.

[mcrews]

Originally Posted by Xist

What was your speed with 87 octane?

1-6-2013

South Austin to North San Antonio 60 miles on I35 5:15pm clear 50 degrees.

59 mph
209-220 WTF
34 load

33.1 mpg
87 octane

[mcrews]

Originally Posted by Xist

Tell you what: You edit that to "MPH" and I will remove my comments.

AAARRRGGGGHHHHHHH lol

[mcrews]

added WAI:

Here: Added WAI to 06 Kia Sportage A-B tested