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echo-francis · 09-29-2012, 10:08 PM

Returning from the States, I bought a bottle of Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy SAE 0w-30 and a new oil filter.

Somehow, crossing the border was not perfect...
They first asked me some normal questions, then they asked me to step out of the car.
They bring me in a room where they searched me, and they asked me to sign papers. After that I've returned to my car, that was not at the same place.

I checked my car to see if there was some mods removed. I didn't see anything problematic and I quit.

When crossing back I had no problems, they asked me the regular questions and I quit.

Average FE was 3.6 LHK (65.34 MPG (US) / 27.78 KPL) from HyperMileQC's house to Plattsburg. Average FE was 3.8 LHK (61.9 MPG (US) / 26.32 KPL) for the return trip. Temperature was low and there was a lot of wind. I would have liked 3.5 LHK (67.2 MPG (US) / 28.57 KPL)

Link to thread : Crossing the borders with mods, what to expect?

09-29-2012, 10:08 PM	#138 (permalink)
echo-francis 40-60-40 MPH P&G Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: laval, QC Posts: 277 Echo-P&G - '05 Toyota Echo base Team Toyota 90 day: 82.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 45 Thanked 113 Times in 58 Posts	Returning from the States, I bought a bottle of Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy SAE 0w-30 and a new oil filter. Somehow, crossing the border was not perfect... They first asked me some normal questions, then they asked me to step out of the car. They bring me in a room where they searched me, and they asked me to sign papers. After that I've returned to my car, that was not at the same place. I checked my car to see if there was some mods removed. I didn't see anything problematic and I quit. When crossing back I had no problems, they asked me the regular questions and I quit. Average FE was 3.6 LHK (65.34 MPG (US) / 27.78 KPL) from HyperMileQC's house to Plattsburg. Average FE was 3.8 LHK (61.9 MPG (US) / 26.32 KPL) for the return trip. Temperature was low and there was a lot of wind. I would have liked 3.5 LHK (67.2 MPG (US) / 28.57 KPL) Link to thread : Crossing the borders with mods, what to expect? __________________ Best Tank (1557.2 Km): 2.57 LHK (91.63 MPG (US) ) Best Highway Trip (~36.8 Km): 2.16 LHK (109 MPG (US) ) Best Commute Trip avg (73.8 Km ): 2.33 LHK (101 MPG (US) ) Echo-Troll Modding Thread I know i dont have a very good write-up no lean-burn? no good gear ratio? p&g is the answer MPG=1 TIME=0 Last edited by echo-francis; 09-30-2012 at 02:49 PM..