Really bad mpg after CAI..

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08-27-2009, 02:01 AM

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Really bad mpg after CAI..

So after I installed my cold air intake my mpg dropped tremendously. Now people have told me that its not because of the cold air intake. I was told that I needed to do the 100k mile service and that would help mpg..

anyone else encounter something like this..

08-27-2009, 04:24 AM

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Maybe you like the sound and keep your foot to the floor whenever you can.

08-27-2009, 04:31 AM

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Mine got better when I installed my injen even tho I was driving harder cuz it sounded so good.

08-27-2009, 04:33 AM

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Could just be coincidence. Check tire pressure. Could be new driving habits as stated above. What exactly is bad mpg??

08-27-2009, 05:18 AM

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-what CAI did you install
-have you checked vacuum hoses you might have disconnected, that they are still connected?
-pic of the install?

08-27-2009, 04:31 PM

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I do love the sound but I try not to mash the gas.. lol
I installed a cosmo racing intake..
and all the lines look good..
Ill have pictures soon..

08-27-2009, 05:16 PM

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how is your performance? could be maf

08-27-2009, 06:03 PM

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uhh performance is good.. I havent seen a drop in performance.. plus I cleaned my MAF not that long ago..

08-27-2009, 06:20 PM

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i would disconnect the battery for a while and let the ecu reset.

I'm assuming you have no codes, right?

08-27-2009, 06:20 PM

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http://img5.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dscn0894g.jpg

pictures are full size here

08-27-2009, 06:21 PM

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I disconnected the battery while installing the CAI.. and there are no codes..

08-27-2009, 06:51 PM

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Why would u get cosmo racing?

08-27-2009, 08:05 PM

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i installed a CAI and got crappy peformance too, mostly because az air is hot.

08-27-2009, 10:58 PM

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I see nothing wrong with cosmo racing.. I dont wanna spend 300 on an injen one.. sorry bro..

08-27-2009, 11:19 PM

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give it a tank to reset. I usually get 26mpg (mixed driving) but accidentially pulled the ecu fuse while trying to find a blown one and got 17mpg for the next tank. I bet it is in safe mode while it is re-learning everything

08-27-2009, 11:23 PM

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yeah i just filled up the tank, i let it run really low this time to fill her up as much as a can..

14.9 gallons and well see how many miles i get out of this tank..