Night Fury Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Ok. With the summer driving season upon us, and gas prices the way they are, I figure this is in order. This is a thread on things to do to maximize fuel efficiency and keep your engine going strong. Include HOW-TO's, recommendations, and the best brands. Lets kick off things with how to clean components of the intake, like the MAF. Cause I don't know how. Quote
ns87 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Definite: Fuel Filter Air Filter Clean Throttle Body Trans fluid and filter (when you get your new one in) Oil change + filter (don't waste your time switching to synthetic now IMO) Possibly: Check your brakes. My rear ones drag, and that slows my car down a lot Plug and wires if they're old Maybe drain the coolant if its a little black looking. I wouldn't bother getting it flushed. Sorry your car is as old as mine. Not worth it Quote
Andrew Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Everything said plus: Clean the MAF with MAF cleaner only. Carb/TB cleaner is NOT sensor safe. MAF cleaner will also clean out your TB just fine so i only buy the MAF cleaner. Clean the EGR. Air up the tires appropriately. Quote
Venom Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Didnt we just have a thread about the same thing with answers already in it? Quote
Night Fury Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Posted June 4, 2008 he doesn't have a MAF I don't? How does it know how much air or whatever? Quote
AWeb80 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 he doesn't have a MAF I don't? How does it know how much air or whatever? MAP sensor Manifold Air Pressure. little black box in behind the plenum IIRC Quote
EviLette Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Very hard to get to on a 3.1... YES IT IS!!!!!!!! Man I burnt myself, broke my finger, scraped the back of my skull and stubbed my toe trying to get that mo'fo' in and out. Quote
MonteCarloDude Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Very hard to get to on a 3.1... I burnt myself, broke my finger, scraped the back of my skull and stubbed my toe trying to get that mo'fo' in and out. good god.... Seafoam that shit ! Quote
Euro Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 he doesn't have a MAF I don't? How does it know how much air or whatever? It's a 3.1 it doesn't move enough air for it to matter Quote
EviLette Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 he doesn't have a MAF I don't? How does it know how much air or whatever? It's a 3.1 it doesn't move enough air for it to matter Quote
Night Fury Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Posted June 5, 2008 Definite: Fuel Filter Air Filter Clean Throttle Body Trans fluid and filter (when you get your new one in) Oil change + filter (don't waste your time switching to synthetic now IMO) Possibly: Check your brakes. My rear ones drag, and that slows my car down a lot Plug and wires if they're old Maybe drain the coolant if its a little black looking. I wouldn't bother getting it flushed. Sorry your car is as old as mine. Not worth it "Checked" mine today... I got it up to ~55 then shifted into neutral. I coasted 1.8 miles on a curvy road before I 'stopped' (~7mph) Seems good to me! Quote
digitaloutsider Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 he doesn't have a MAF I don't? How does it know how much air or whatever? MAP sensor Manifold Air Pressure. little black box in behind the plenum IIRC Manifold Absolute Pressure And I guess to be really technical, it's still not metering how much air is coming into the engine. Quote
EviLette Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Definite: Fuel Filter Air Filter Clean Throttle Body Trans fluid and filter (when you get your new one in) Oil change + filter (don't waste your time switching to synthetic now IMO) Possibly: Check your brakes. My rear ones drag, and that slows my car down a lot Plug and wires if they're old Maybe drain the coolant if its a little black looking. I wouldn't bother getting it flushed. Sorry your car is as old as mine. Not worth it "Checked" mine today... I got it up to ~55 then shifted into neutral. I coasted 1.8 miles on a curvy road before I 'stopped' (~7mph) Seems good to me! LOL! Did you run it out of gas? j/p man lol Quote
Night Fury Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Posted June 5, 2008 Definite: Fuel Filter Air Filter Clean Throttle Body Trans fluid and filter (when you get your new one in) Oil change + filter (don't waste your time switching to synthetic now IMO) Possibly: Check your brakes. My rear ones drag, and that slows my car down a lot Plug and wires if they're old Maybe drain the coolant if its a little black looking. I wouldn't bother getting it flushed. Sorry your car is as old as mine. Not worth it "Checked" mine today... I got it up to ~55 then shifted into neutral. I coasted 1.8 miles on a curvy road before I 'stopped' (~7mph) Seems good to me! LOL! Did you run it out of gas? j/p man lol LOL no, but it did inspire a bit of confidence if I had! Quote
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