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If I'm not wrong, Isn't Kia an American car, domestic I mean?
I did read an article like 2-3 years back, that Kia and Hyundai said they wanted to start to compete with Lexas and Mercedes-benz, they said that they didn't even want to have a pit stop with Honda and Toyota, but go straight to the gold mind.
That Veloster looks a little like the Nissan Juke. I still like that little car. Contemplated getting that but went with the Lincoln MKX since it wasn't much more than the Nissan. Now that gas is headed towards 4 bucks a gallon, I almost wish I would have gone with the Nissan since it gets 30 where I'm getting 20 in the Lincoln.
Oh well...
looks like the Murano to me
ok everyone,i took the front diff,carrier and drive axles off and whent from 13.5 mpg to 16.68 mpg.been thru several tanks of gas and it seems i get alittle better mpg each tank.
so it may be worth it for the summer month to get the better gas mileage.
That is a tall list of work to jump 3mpg!
All ya need to do is...
..disconnect the TOD computer plugs..Quote:
Originally Posted by vxfocus
..and remove your front spline "lock" rings.
Trust me..this was the result of several cocktails, much knowledge..
..and two sponges (dust/dirt barrier) care of Big Swede.
It works..1100 miles so far.
JBTW..fit Aisin or Warn front hub disconnects..and pull yer TOD puter plugs..
..same deal.
No shafts...drive axles..diff this or that!
It got me home..and still going strong :)
jo
My TOD computer plug is not disconnected, just the removal of front drive shaft, will that cause any probs to not unplug it? No noise anymore and better gas milage so far.
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Originally Posted by JoFotoz
but 3 more mpg = 66 more miles a tank
Seems like the major advantage of vxfocus' method is that you lose all that weight too. Got to be 100-200 lbs. at least right?Quote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
That is right, and I just filled up this morning, got another 70 miles on that tank, I fill up almost twice a week so thats a big difference for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by vxfocus
vxfocus Is it still going ok so far?Quote:
Originally Posted by vxfocus
Anyone else try this yet? I could really use a mpg improvement.
I did the 2wd drive with no front driveshaft and no CV's for a while and did not see that much of an increase in mileage. However I just ran some Seafoam through my engine and gas tank, and have already picked up 2MPG in the city :-) Woohoo!!!!!
With the hubs unlocked & the TOD switched off, I seem to get a 1-3 MPG improvement for highway driving. Usually the gains are closer to 1 MPG rather than 3 MPG. In 2010 I got 18.7 MPG (unlocked/TOD off) driving on mountain highways between 50-65 MPH with 32" mud terrains. It was great until I hit a snow storm & spun out the VX.Quote:
Originally Posted by djvx
I haven't noticed much difference for city driving.
+1 Seafoam is great, the engine purrs after putting it through the air intake.Quote:
Originally Posted by LittleBeast
you got maintainence on 2 cars. BTW I do my own oild change for $20 and know it is done right.