did you reset the computer when taking off the "extra" parts?

 

yep...make sure its the 1.8 LS mirage, the angle is perfect fit (throttle head - to- front ) CAI system mirage will fit too, but what suck is, the oil cooler is blocking the path. plus the lower elbow is too thin to fit inn.

 

thats what i, have right now, also...i, took off my hose ( one that connects the engine cover valve) i, replaced the hose ( cover valve) w/ a breather filter, then i, molded a chunk of silicone hose to cover the intake pipe hose insert. ( straight thru air all the time , no worries of feeding the valve. just straight air....)

 

everytime you'r going to install parts, ( aftermarket or stock ) always re-set your computer. well, unplug batteries before installing parts, the most efficient way.

 

whoah....what extra parts??[:-]

 

The "extra" parts from the factory air intake setup- the "box' that seems to do nothing but disrupt airflow just after the inlet.

 

uhhhh....yeah dont worry about that. get rid of that....you dont need that music box....lolz.

 

I'm getting a decent 10.2l / 100km aka 23mpg, with the AWD Manual transmission version (according to the computer display). I usually drive a combination of urban roads and highway, with moderately quick accelerations.
I hope I can keep it that way!!

 

Fuel consumption..
Brand new 2006 Outlander SE.
4 speed automatic transmission
2.4L I4, 16-Valve, SOHC, MPFI engine
horsepower 160@5750
torque 162@4000.

The dealer said it will do better once the motor breaks in.. time will tell..


12/11/2006, New, Full tank, 000045 km, Just picked it up,
Cost, Odometer, Liters, trip meter, type,
12/15/2006, (83.9) $45, 000471, 53.6, city,
12/22/2006, (87.9) $47, 000847, 53.5, 375.5, city,
12/25/2006, (94.1) $46.50, 001265, 49, 417, highway,
12/26/2006, (88.3) $44, 001750, 50, 485, highway,
12/27/2006, (86.8) $46, 002213, 53, 462, highway,

Distance
2213- 45 = 2168km
Liters = 259.1
km/L = 8.367
L/100km = 11.95
MPG = 19.68

First time I did the math on this.. the dealer better be right because that miliage sucks!!
what happend to "It has an EPA fuel economy rating of 21 city/27 highway miles per gallon."

** I relies I didn't put temperature and that can really effect fuel efficiency.. it
has been between +5°C and -10°C for the last 3 weeks. Toronto Ontario canada

 

Hi there,
Sad to hear you're getting a bad MPG for a brand new car.

Sounds weird to me, I didn't get a fuel usage like that on my new 04 Outlander, mayby the first 500 km it was like 10.7 L / 100 km but I drove quite relaxed in the first 1000km, and almost never on freeways.

I have to tell you this could be related to the fuel blend. I've filled my outtie with regular euro-super from ConocoPhilips some weeks ago and I had all of a sudden a much worse fuel efficiency (10.9L), although I'v used that fuel many times with a good 10.3L/100. Mayby they changed to a winter-blend or something.
Now I'm using the eurosuper from Shell (said to be an "economy-formula"), and I'm back to 10.4L/100 (after resetting the fuel economy meter) This last figure was with temperatures of 0°C to 5°C.

I believe temperature can indeed affect your fuel efficiency since the engine needs more time to warm up...

Just a thought, mayby your fuel management system needs a reset or something.
By the way: do you get the same fuel efficiency figure on your info screen as the one you've calculated?

Good luck!