It's amazing.

Dansby · April 16th, 2008, 09:47 PM

I can tell people how to make there car faster and mods to buy and I can price them out and things like that, but I was looking under my hood a few seconds ago, and there so many things I dont know about an engine, haha.

Its kinda sad that I dont know the basics. People were talking about better gas milege and such and how to fix it. They were talking about cleaning filters and things along those lines and I got under there and I realized how little I really knew, haha.

So, someone point me in the right direction for the basics, better gas milege and how to actually do it.

ByPopularDemand · April 16th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Which filter do you wanna change? im assuming air/fuel

Dansby · April 16th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Just, whats a list of things that will improve gas milege?

GreenFaleen · April 16th, 2008, 10:06 PM

gas mileage your never going to be better than EPA. I mean its so many factors control your foot is the best way lol. but if you wanna learn about engine take one a part go to a junk yard see if they will donate one and just go at it

BWAL · April 16th, 2008, 10:06 PM

yeah that's how alot of people are. we call them magazine mechanics. lol

Dansby · April 16th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by BWAL09

yeah that's how alot of people are. we call them magazine mechanics. lol

Well im trying to not be that, haha.

Just things like cleaning the MAF and things like that. How do you go about it? Would that affect anything. Im not trying to get into the whole engine just yet, haha.

GreenFaleen · April 16th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

Well im trying to not be that, haha.

Just things like cleaning the MAF and things like that. How do you go about it? Would that affect anything. Im not trying to get into the whole engine just yet, haha.

take it off and using sweeping motion to spray it off with dielectric cleaner

ByPopularDemand · April 16th, 2008, 10:25 PM

I thought it was carb cleaner

JASonic · April 16th, 2008, 10:30 PM

hell, I carefully used a q-tip and got it real clean

JASonic · April 16th, 2008, 10:31 PM

make sure of the simple things. tire pressure, clean fuel filter, make sure the tires are balanced and aligned the list goes on and on. I agree with GF in saying driving habits have alot to do with it. The less you use your brakes, the better your mileage will be.

ByPopularDemand · April 16th, 2008, 10:55 PM

And a clean air filter, and good alighnment

moond0ggie · April 16th, 2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

...........and there so many things I dont know about an engine, haha.

Get a shop manual for your car & read over it in your spare time.
It can be an interesting read.

04mustang232 · April 17th, 2008, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by moond0ggie

Get a shop manual for your car & read over it in your spare time.
It can be an interesting read.

go get a hanes manual. They tear apart a car and put it back together and tell you everything. If you ever work on ur car, you should have one. Great 18 dollar investment

blazor · April 17th, 2008, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by moond0ggie

Get a shop manual for your car & read over it in your spare time.
It can be an interesting read.

+1 i still need to pick one up. but dude... the internet is ur best friend. there is so much info out there and i have learned a lot about my car from the boards and google.

04mustang232 · April 17th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by blazor

+1 i still need to pick one up. but dude... the internet is ur best friend. there is so much info out there and i have learned a lot about my car from the boards and google.

amen, i learned more on this site in 2 days than a couple months on general forums. you avoid all the riff raff

Dansby · April 17th, 2008, 02:49 AM

Only problem with online and stuff is, alot of people try to tell you something, when in reality, they have no idea themselves. They're just telling you what they've been told. Never be to careful!

April 16th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#1
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,313 iTrader: 1 reviews	It's amazing. I can tell people how to make there car faster and mods to buy and I can price them out and things like that, but I was looking under my hood a few seconds ago, and there so many things I dont know about an engine, haha. Its kinda sad that I dont know the basics. People were talking about better gas milege and such and how to fix it. They were talking about cleaning filters and things along those lines and I got under there and I realized how little I really knew, haha. So, someone point me in the right direction for the basics, better gas milege and how to actually do it.

April 16th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#2
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,670 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which filter do you wanna change? im assuming air/fuel __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	gas mileage your never going to be better than EPA. I mean its so many factors control your foot is the best way lol. but if you wanna learn about engine take one a part go to a junk yard see if they will donate one and just go at it __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

April 16th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#8
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,670 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought it was carb cleaner __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

April 16th, 2008, 10:55 PM	#11
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,670 iTrader: 0 reviews	And a clean air filter, and good alighnment __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

April 16th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#3
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,313 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just, whats a list of things that will improve gas milege?

April 16th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#9
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	hell, I carefully used a q-tip and got it real clean

April 16th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#10
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	make sure of the simple things. tire pressure, clean fuel filter, make sure the tires are balanced and aligned the list goes on and on. I agree with GF in saying driving habits have alot to do with it. The less you use your brakes, the better your mileage will be.

April 17th, 2008, 02:49 AM	#16
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,313 iTrader: 1 reviews	Only problem with online and stuff is, alot of people try to tell you something, when in reality, they have no idea themselves. They're just telling you what they've been told. Never be to careful!

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