[austinknoll]

helllppppppp!

my car gets bad gas mileage, i have a 2000 v6 with a cold air intake and its fine, im looking for a way to help with the fuel mileage and weight reduction.
i am going to replace the spark plugs and maybe wires in a couple weeks. i drive my car like a baby so its not the way i drive
if you have any tips on gas mileage or weight reduction it would be greatly appreciated!

thanks guys!

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

change the fuel filter...best $8 you'll ever spend

[mustangmike!]

i probably need to do that ... w/ 3.73s im only getting 16-18 mpg

[austinknoll]

thanks i didnt even think about doing that

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by austinknoll thanks i didnt even think about doing that

yep...seeing as how you're cars probly never had it changed you'll love the amount of rusty gas that comes out when you remove it from the line..don't forget to buy a disconnect tool..i reccomend the plastic ones not the metal ones

[mustangmike!]

honestly I dont even know where the hell it is to even look at mine :p

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by mustangmike! honestly I dont even know where the hell it is to even look at mine :p

jack up the rear of the car...sit it on stands then crawl under it and youll see it in front of the gas tank..you'll need a flat head screwdriver and the disconnect tool

[Barricade81]

Originally Posted by austinknoll helllppppppp! my car gets bad gas mileage, i have a 2000 v6 with a cold air intake and its fine, im looking for a way to help with the fuel mileage and weight reduction. i am going to replace the spark plugs and maybe wires in a couple weeks. i drive my car like a baby so its not the way i drive if you have any tips on gas mileage or weight reduction it would be greatly appreciated! thanks guys!

What mileage are you getting with yours now? My '01 V6 5 speed with intake, exhaust, and weight reduction, the best I've gotten on the highway is 28.3 mpg, although mine doesn't even have cruise control so I'm not the best example. I'll get anywhere from 20 to 22 around town also.

[mustangmike!]

Orielly's or Autozone for "the disconnect tool"

Any write ups on this you know of so I could see some pics, sure w/ 47k miles mines not to bad lol but you never know !

[austinknoll]

my best ever recorded was 21 city but i normally get probly 16 or 17 i need to reduce weight somehow

[mustangmike!]

Originally Posted by Barricade81 What mileage are you getting with yours now? My '01 V6 5 speed with intake, exhaust, and weight reduction, the best I've gotten on the highway is 28.3 mpg, although mine doesn't even have cruise control so I'm not the best example. I'll get anywhere from 20 to 22 around town also.

Omfg ! I do a ton of HW mileage and im not getting over 18 !!! Auto w/ 3.73s really that bad ????

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by mustangmike! Orielly's or Autozone for "the disconnect tool" Any write ups on this you know of so I could see some pics, sure w/ 47k miles mines not to bad lol but you never know !

i swap once a year...sure i can go longer, but i like to keep things clean...now i need to change the GT..im sure the old owner never did

as for write ups it's pretty self explanitory in the post i made earlier...

1. lift rear of car

2. loosen the metal clamp around the fuel filter

3. now disconnect the lines from the filter (don't lay underenath this because a small bit of gas will come out)

4. put in the new filter

5. tighten the clamp back

6. drop car

7. prime the filter by turning the key to the on position and off a few times

[Mr. Red Pony]

Also change your PCV. And get 01+ valves covers and put and inline filter in the PCV to manifold line. You have the shit valve covers, so your intake is probably filled with oil. Take off you upper intake and clean it out, and clean out as far as you can by scraping stuff out with your finger on the lower intake.

Change your diff fluid. Keep your tires at 35psi. reset your computer. These things should squeeze a few mpg out. The diff lube will just be good on the diff.

[Barricade81]

Originally Posted by austinknoll my best ever recorded was 21 city but i normally get probly 16 or 17 i need to reduce weight somehow

If you're only getting 16 or 17 you're either a major lead foot or you need to touch up on some of the maintenance that's already been mentioned here by others. I have fun with mine but still get those numbers easily.

[Barricade81]

Originally Posted by mustangmike! Omfg ! I do a ton of HW mileage and im not getting over 18 !!! Auto w/ 3.73s really that bad ????

Wow, for real? What speed do you cruise at? I can't imagine 3.73s being THAT big of a reduction.

[craigdavey]

I have stock gears and i only get 16 mpg city and ive gotten about 23 mpg highway before once.

[craigdavey]

But i also have 62000 miles and still have the original fuel filter. That would probably help alot.

[mustangmike!]

Im usually @ 70-75 on the hw.

I went an entire tank of gas baby accelerating, no passing, coasting in N when I could. I mean it was like granny driving from hell, I could hardly stand it !!!! and I got like 18.3 mpg ...

I have 3.73s 285/35/18 rear tires, AM CAI, Tuned 93 Oct, its an auto and I dont drive w/o OD, and w/ an auto it takes off in 2nd gear unless you WOT.... its only @ 47k miles

So I would think I would get ALOT better mileage, or atleast when I granny drove that tank ...