My new econobox! (2000 Kia Sephia 1.8I4 16V DOHC 5 Speed)

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by dirtydave

I will eventually do an alternator delete and just put it on a trickle charger overnight.

A full alternator delete is something I'd probably not be so confident to do. Anyway, if you'd go for it, I assume you'd also consider to use LED lights all-around to decrease its electrical load...

[dirtydave]

Ok I have had this car for a while now and I burned off the first 3/4th of gas that I got with the car and got about 33MPG.

I honestly used no hypermiling tactics at all. I drove with traffic, although I do have to say I am a bit biased because I still can't keep hitting the gas towards a red light.And I keep the speed limit.

Now I have changed the oil, oil filter, changed the spark plugs, sea-foam in the vacuum lines and about an ounce in the gas tank, removed the air intake hoses / HAI, removed the passenger side mirror, antenna removal, new PCV valve and started EOC trying my best to DWL and without brakes.

Now I driven 496 miles I burned 12.46 gallons out of 13.2 and got 39.8MPG

This week I will work on a grill block and a kill switch because it is annoying having my OBD2 sensor lose power and have to reconnect to my phone via Bluetooth + torque.
Sometimes it doesn't reconnect automatically and it is annoying. Now I understand why you guys have the scan-gauge.

Driving is fun again. This is so addicting. Any suggestions or comments appreciated.

maechunbu (Kia Sephia) | Fuelly

[dirtydave]

I also have a little 1.5watt solar panel on the dash. not sure if it actually does anything for MPG but its worth noting.

[MetroMPG]

How's it going now? 33 to ~40 MPG is a nice bump. There's more where that came from.

[dirtydave]

I broke 41mpg.
I cut the belt to the A/C and powersteering.
I got a LED hooked up to the electric fan so I can watch when it turns on.
I went out and bought a scangauge but it doesn't always work when I constantly cut the engine off.
I have mastered my route now.
Next step is aero mods.
Work is just so busy I never have any daylight after work.

maechunbu (Kia Sephia) | Fuelly

[MetroMPG]

Congrats.

Re: the ScanGauge - do you have a kill switch in there yet, or are you still using the key? (My Firefly/Metro's OBD-II protocol caused a big pause in data acquisition by the SG every time it rebooted when stopping the engine with the key; the kill switch fixed that problem.)

Do you have the SG "Fuel Type" setting on Hybrid? (You should - it prevents the unit from immediately going to sleep when the engine stops.)

[dirtydave]

Yes I have hooked up a kill switch to the ignition coil fuse. I try to EOC every time I can.

I set it on hybrid and messed with all the settings.
On gas mode and kill the engine the scangauge will turn off and not restart when the engine does.
On hybrid mode the screen will freeze at the point when I cut the engine and restart when I bumpstart.
Some times it will read 9999 but my speed gauge doesnt change.

You think 50MPG is possible with aeromods?

[MetroMPG]

That's odd with the ScanGauge. Maybe it doesn't like something about the car's OBD-II protocol.

50 mpg would be easily possible without aeromods where & how I usually drive.

[dirtydave]

Hey! Easily 10% improvement with that sticker!
Thanks MetroMPG!

[MetroMPG]

Ha - nice!

I covered my car with EM decals ... Now I have to empty the fuel tank periodically or it overflows.

What's up with the crazy dents on the A-pillar, over the door?