ECS build results coming this week.....
08-05-2012, 11:41 PM
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Just do what I do Steve, drive it everywhere! You will get the break in done quick! I probably put at least 25 miles on it a day! And thats the low side!
But yea the dic is a joke now! I saw 12mpg and thought "sweet! Thats 1mpg better than a HUMMER!"
The heat isnt nearly as bad in my 6mt. I keep an eye on my coolant temps. I see 195-200 most of the time? If its HOT and the AC is on it will get up to 225 in traffic before I shut the AC off. I wasnt watching once and saw it get up to 230. Im not too worried though. Not sure what my oil temps stay at? Ill start watching them and see. Now Im curious.
But yea the dic is a joke now! I saw 12mpg and thought "sweet! Thats 1mpg better than a HUMMER!"
The heat isnt nearly as bad in my 6mt. I keep an eye on my coolant temps. I see 195-200 most of the time? If its HOT and the AC is on it will get up to 225 in traffic before I shut the AC off. I wasnt watching once and saw it get up to 230. Im not too worried though. Not sure what my oil temps stay at? Ill start watching them and see. Now Im curious.
08-06-2012, 06:50 AM
#102
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Just do what I do Steve, drive it everywhere! You will get the break in done quick! I probably put at least 25 miles on it a day! And thats the low side!
But yea the dic is a joke now! I saw 12mpg and thought "sweet! Thats 1mpg better than a HUMMER!"
The heat isnt nearly as bad in my 6mt. I keep an eye on my coolant temps. I see 195-200 most of the time? If its HOT and the AC is on it will get up to 225 in traffic before I shut the AC off. I wasnt watching once and saw it get up to 230. Im not too worried though. Not sure what my oil temps stay at? Ill start watching them and see. Now Im curious.
But yea the dic is a joke now! I saw 12mpg and thought "sweet! Thats 1mpg better than a HUMMER!"
The heat isnt nearly as bad in my 6mt. I keep an eye on my coolant temps. I see 195-200 most of the time? If its HOT and the AC is on it will get up to 225 in traffic before I shut the AC off. I wasnt watching once and saw it get up to 230. Im not too worried though. Not sure what my oil temps stay at? Ill start watching them and see. Now Im curious.
I am calling Poo poo on the dude who posted that it is an in correct reading on my highway miles. Don't know him from Adam.
I need more proof.
08-06-2012, 09:40 AM
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Well I am getting about 12 in the city with my spirited driving. I just don't understand how my DIC all of a sudden is not working correctly. In city miles it is showing low mileage same as you.
I am calling Poo poo on the dude who posted that it is an in correct reading on my highway miles. Don't know him from Adam.
I need more proof.
I am calling Poo poo on the dude who posted that it is an in correct reading on my highway miles. Don't know him from Adam.
I need more proof.
your DIC is off due to the the new injectors flowing different rates than your stock ones. your car is not stock anymore. The DIC uses all these measurements to calculate MPG and once you change one of these variables it throws it off. the proper way to check mpg is to fill up and record your mileage. then when you fill up again, divide the miles you drove by the gallons it took to fill your car. but, if it makes you feel better you can still still go by the DIC mpg
my car sometimes says im getting 37mpg on the hwy. is that correct? i wish
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08-06-2012, 09:54 AM
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are you refering to me?
your DIC is off due to the the new injectors flowing different rates than your stock ones. your car is not stock anymore. The DIC uses all these measurements to calculate MPG and once you change one of these variables it throws it off. the proper way to check mpg is to fill up and record your mileage. then when you fill up again, divide the miles you drove by the gallons it took to fill your car. but, if it makes you feel better you can still still go by the DIC mpg
my car sometimes says im getting 37mpg on the hwy. is that correct? i wish
your DIC is off due to the the new injectors flowing different rates than your stock ones. your car is not stock anymore. The DIC uses all these measurements to calculate MPG and once you change one of these variables it throws it off. the proper way to check mpg is to fill up and record your mileage. then when you fill up again, divide the miles you drove by the gallons it took to fill your car. but, if it makes you feel better you can still still go by the DIC mpg
my car sometimes says im getting 37mpg on the hwy. is that correct? i wish
That's Funny... I guess it takes others longer to understand things sometimes lol...
modified car = changes & adjustment to those changes!
Last edited by Jawhead2000; 08-06-2012 at 09:57 AM.
yea I can see up to 36 or so on the highway too. Once I even saw 40mpg! 
08-06-2012, 04:54 PM
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are you refering to me?
your DIC is off due to the the new injectors flowing different rates than your stock ones. your car is not stock anymore. The DIC uses all these measurements to calculate MPG and once you change one of these variables it throws it off. the proper way to check mpg is to fill up and record your mileage. then when you fill up again, divide the miles you drove by the gallons it took to fill your car. but, if it makes you feel better you can still still go by the DIC mpg
my car sometimes says im getting 37mpg on the hwy. is that correct? i wish
your DIC is off due to the the new injectors flowing different rates than your stock ones. your car is not stock anymore. The DIC uses all these measurements to calculate MPG and once you change one of these variables it throws it off. the proper way to check mpg is to fill up and record your mileage. then when you fill up again, divide the miles you drove by the gallons it took to fill your car. but, if it makes you feel better you can still still go by the DIC mpg
my car sometimes says im getting 37mpg on the hwy. is that correct? i wish
08-28-2012, 10:07 PM
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Hmm, still getting low coolant warning. You cleared it when I left the lot. I refilled the surge yesterday so guess I need to check radiator now. Surge tank is full.