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CamryRacer · 09-13-2005, 12:07 AM

I have a 94 LE V6 and it gets about 19MPG i was wondering if anyone had any good was that i could save gas without loosing any power and without me having to drive like an old person (doing the speed limit/ LIGHTFOOT). Dose anyone know how good those tornado things work?

***RningOnFumes*** · 09-13-2005, 12:13 AM

NOOOOO ON TORNADO.

and by the way, do a search, it'll bring up many many post on saving gass...especially at these times where we have such a high gas prices.

Cyorke · 09-13-2005, 12:14 AM

well if you are getting 19mpg about the only thing you can do is lighten up n the lead food. I also have a 94V6 LE and ON the last two tanks of gas I got 23.6MPG and 21.7MPG. ON the first one I lighened up on the gas pedal on take off but still ran 75-80 on the highway, On the second one I didnt do so quite as much and didnt get as good mileage. Everything I have ever heard about the OTrnado things are they dont work as advertised.

leasaunce · 09-13-2005, 12:15 AM

make sure your Tyre pressure is correct and take off roof rack if you have them.

***RningOnFumes*** · 09-13-2005, 12:17 AM

yes...send your roof rack to me!

JAMIEMILLER · 09-13-2005, 12:24 AM

ive personaly seen maybe 1-2 mpg boost on a 03 hummer. clean air filter and fresh oil, maybe basic tune up(plugs dist cap rotor wires). it all helps fwiw my 93 v6 gets around 23

CamryRacer · 09-13-2005, 12:26 AM

nope i dont have a roof rack, and i keep my tire pressure... so i guess that all i can do is liten up on the gas pedal

well that is crappy

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CamryRacer · 09-13-2005, 12:36 AM

Dose anyone know if there is a way around me having to take off my intake manifold to change my back 3 spark plugs?

terrastrife · 09-13-2005, 01:03 AM

use a ratchet and extensions.

modifierLE · 09-13-2005, 02:42 AM

I took out my Subwoofers and Amplifiers and filled up my tank, i also made sure that the tire pressure was correct. Then i drove around until empty and i have come to the conclusion i now get about 23MPG for my 2003 Camry. I4. Now the reason im not getting close to 30 is because i still need a new Air/Fuel sensor (the sensor on the exhaust manifold) becuase mine is damaged and so it is giving the engine more gas than it needs.

Id lighted your load, Im building a duplicate subwoofer box out of Lightweight MDF. Its expensive but it will save 1-2 MPG

Also if you do have a big sound system, and get massive current draws you can wear on your alternator and cuase gas miliege loss.