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The donkey CRX · 11-30-2014, 06:57 PM

The Red Mule 92 VX got 87.22 MPG on it's first fill-up after being upgraded with a complete oil and water pre-heat system and an alternator delete with a 214 AH battery.

My goal with these upgrades was at a minimum to maintain the VX's lifetime MPG numbers thru this winter (life time in this case as May 2013 to present of 81 MPG). My "stretch" goal is to maintain the 90 day average of 87 MPG which was achieved in the months of July, August and September of 2014 .

The first fill up was today and I must confess that it was done with mostly temps in the 40's to 60's, as we had a little heat wave the last 3 days in West Tennessee. But I am very encouraged that these upgrades may help me meet my goals.

I would like to thank EM posters Brucepick, PaulGato, and California98Civic for giving me the confidence that these upgrades would work. I copied many of there ideas and I think they helped me avoid many issues that they overcame, sometimes at considerable cost.

I used Brucepicks wiring diagrams almost to the letter and totally used PaulGato's advice to go with one large (214 AH Odyssey) battery to make the install as simple as possible.

Only going through the next 4 winter months will prove my concept worked, but I am very encouraged by my first results.

I will post a few pics of what I did and will be happy to share anything that might help anyone thinking about these upgrades, just like I was helped in my quest for infinite MPG's and beyond by the above mentioned posters.

11-30-2014, 06:57 PM	#315 (permalink)
The donkey CRX Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TN Posts: 300 MULE VX - '92 Honda civic VX Team Honda 90 day: 92.6 mpg (US) White 94 VX "Show Car" - '94 Honda Civic VX VX 90 day: 79.92 mpg (US) The Walrus - '02 Honda Insight base Gen-1 Insights 90 day: 100.88 mpg (US) Thanks: 399 Thanked 564 Times in 189 Posts	Red Mule 92 VX gets 87 MPG on first tank after upgrade The Red Mule 92 VX got 87.22 MPG on it's first fill-up after being upgraded with a complete oil and water pre-heat system and an alternator delete with a 214 AH battery. My goal with these upgrades was at a minimum to maintain the VX's lifetime MPG numbers thru this winter (life time in this case as May 2013 to present of 81 MPG). My "stretch" goal is to maintain the 90 day average of 87 MPG which was achieved in the months of July, August and September of 2014 . The first fill up was today and I must confess that it was done with mostly temps in the 40's to 60's, as we had a little heat wave the last 3 days in West Tennessee. But I am very encouraged that these upgrades may help me meet my goals. I would like to thank EM posters Brucepick, PaulGato, and California98Civic for giving me the confidence that these upgrades would work. I copied many of there ideas and I think they helped me avoid many issues that they overcame, sometimes at considerable cost. I used Brucepicks wiring diagrams almost to the letter and totally used PaulGato's advice to go with one large (214 AH Odyssey) battery to make the install as simple as possible. Only going through the next 4 winter months will prove my concept worked, but I am very encouraged by my first results. I will post a few pics of what I did and will be happy to share anything that might help anyone thinking about these upgrades, just like I was helped in my quest for infinite MPG's and beyond by the above mentioned posters.