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Thread: More MPG with synthetic? What do you think?
          
   
   

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    Quote Originally Posted by DennyW
    You got to show what you have. We don't have any views of what you are working with. It's easier if we can look at what you have to work with, and kind of get the lay of the land, so to speak.
    true but i exsplain the best i can to give you an idea. but think of a box with 2 holes 1 hole is 1&1/2" on the bottom and the other hole is 3" on top so air comes in the 1&1/2" hole through the air filter and through the 3" hole and air flow sensor and 3"hose to the intake and into the engine
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    here is a drawing to go by
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedy55779
    well when i change it over i'm going to use synthetic dextron 2 or 3 whatever it is in the tranny and transfercase$$$ synthetic 75-140w in the diffs$$$$ and moble 1 10w30 synthetic in the motor and switch to K&N filters$$$$ and still run my tire pressure at 40psi
    Bet if ya look in the manual you should be running 5w20 or 5w30 oil in the engine..specially in you neck of the woods......

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    Quote Originally Posted by HWORRELL
    Bet if ya look in the manual you should be running 5w20 or 5w30 oil in the engine..specially in you neck of the woods......
    5w30 in winter 10w30 summer
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    Quote Originally Posted by DennyW
    Check out clothes drier duct supplies. A hole saw, adapter plate for the incoming hose, and your in. They make the hose, but, temp hose like for the exhaust is way better.
    oh no not this guy i was just exspaining what my friend did
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    Quote Originally Posted by DennyW
    Check out clothes drier duct supplies. A hole saw, adapter plate for the incoming hose, and your in. They make the hose, but, temp hose like for the exhaust is way better.
    i've seen guys do that for ram air by taking out 2 headlights or have a ram air scoop under the radiator
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    but otherwise i'm going to 86 that ribbed rubber hose and replace it with a 3" steel exhaust pipe with 2 rubber cuplars so it don't collaps under vaccume i did it to my 95 dodge avenger i bought a big radiator hose with a 90 degree bend to fit a 2&1/2" pipe and the 2&1/2" intake cut out the elbow and went to my dads buddy's exhaust shop an custom bent a hunk of 2&1/2 exhaust pipe and stretched the end to 3" to fit the K&N cone air filter and walla a custom cold air intake
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    PM sent, very good info.
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    I guess I don't get all this. If you are running EFI in closed loop the CPU is going to adjust the fuel to be the same regardless (within its capabilities). Also how does all this play into your original premise?

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    well a resticted air filter can rob MPG and was just thinking of going to a less restrictive air filter like a K&N but as far as the ugly ribbed air hose i want to change to smooth metal one for my own reason. just looking to cut corners and try and free up more MPG
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