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01-06-2013, 08:24 PM
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mcrews
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
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The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
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blackie
- '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
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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 ******
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MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
Last edited by mcrews; 01-07-2013 at
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01-06-2013, 08:49 PM
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mcrews
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523
The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
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blackie
- '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
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
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MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
Last edited by mcrews; 01-07-2013 at
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01-06-2013, 10:36 PM
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Xist
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So, going to try to find even higher octane?
01-06-2013, 10:41 PM
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2000neon
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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?
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01-06-2013, 10:45 PM
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mcrews
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
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The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
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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!!!
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MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
01-06-2013, 10:49 PM
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mcrews
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523
The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
23.08
mpg (US)
blackie
- '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
When I get another chance, I'm going to track it closer and see.
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MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
01-07-2013, 08:54 AM
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mcrews
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523
The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
23.08
mpg (US)
blackie
- '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
Quote:
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
__________________
MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
Last edited by mcrews; 01-07-2013 at
02:48 PM
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01-07-2013, 02:47 PM
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mcrews
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523
The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
23.08
mpg (US)
blackie
- '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Xist
Tell you what: You edit that to "MPH" and I will remove my comments.
AAARRRGGGGHHHHHHH
lol
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MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
05-17-2013, 07:07 PM
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mcrews
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523
The Q Sold
- '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day:
23.08
mpg (US)
blackie
- '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
added WAI:
Here:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ted-25895.html
__________________
MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."
ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html
Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html
Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html
Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
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