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Old 01-17-2013, 04:16 PM   #22 (permalink)
nbleak21
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CLaero - '97 Acura CL Premium
90 day: 34.59 mpg (US)

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MTXA, if you have a heated garage, or install a block/coolant heater, you can get that number up higher. I have 1.5mi of city travel prior to hitting the interstate, and have noticed quite a gain from the combination of parking the Acura in my garage (iat approx 65F) as well as the trickle charger overnight. Those two changes alone have brought me up from 17-19mpg to 23-25mpg during that 1.5 mile portion of the trip.

I like your list of proposed mods... I'd include a grill block, which has several possible benefits: slight aero, quicker warm ups, and helps aid in wai applications.

I am curious to the fuel pump relay mod... I've heard of people doing such as an anti-theft device, but have yet to come across reasons for FE... What is the reason behind this?
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