 01-05-2016, 12:52 PM | #1 (permalink) |
GK13 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts | 2016 Scion tC So, I really want to get the mileage up on my car. Is there anything I can do for it? I've maxed the air pressure in the tires. I drive REALLY conservatively. I do all the Eco driving possible. In neutral to slow down instead of brakes. All the small ticks I know. Do I need a cold air intake? Warm air intake? I have no idea how to do a grill block. How much of the radiator could I block? Is it even save doing that since there's no temp gauge? I'm kinda at a loss. It's a brand new car with under 1,000 miles so nothing should be dirty at all. Is there a certain spark plug that could help? Is there a tune for it where it can make the car run more efficient? Any ideas? I can't take the windshield wipers off or the antenna. Kinda unusable if I do. Tried it. |
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Other popular topics in this forum... | 01-05-2016, 12:54 PM | #2 (permalink) |
Daox Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 11,203 CM400E - '81 Honda CM400E Daox's Grey Prius - '04 Toyota Prius Daox's Insight - '00 Honda Insight Swarthy - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage DE Daox's Volt - '13 Chevrolet Volt Thanks: 2,501 Thanked 2,586 Times in 1,554 Posts | What is your typical commute like? From there we can evaluate what mods would do you the best. __________________ |
| 01-05-2016, 01:35 PM | #3 (permalink) |
GK13 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts | It's a mix of city and highway. Lately it's been more city but I tend to usually do a lot more highway. I'll look into the scan gauges but right now o don't have the funds to drop on a unit. |
| 01-06-2016, 10:01 PM | #4 (permalink) |
GK13 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts | Well, I thought a scan gauge would be a lot more expensive. But they're really not. So, after getting that, what will that help with? Does it tell the car to be more efficient? |
| 01-07-2016, 02:12 AM | #5 (permalink) |
MobilOne Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 410 Thanks: 966 Thanked 74 Times in 63 Posts | New car? Change the oil to get any crap left in the engine by the mfg out. And any stuff too small for the oil filter to get. If you are lucky, you will just have wasted an oil change. Most likely you will feel really small grit in the oil and may see some brass colored filings. |
| 01-07-2016, 03:20 AM | #6 (permalink) |
GK13 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts | Yeah. It's not quite 1,000 miles on the car yet. Do they have a break in period? |
| 01-08-2016, 08:01 AM | #7 (permalink) |
Joggernot Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 450 Thanks: 1,775 Thanked 126 Times in 105 Posts | Back in the 70s(?) Ford did all the engine break-in at the factory so people didn't have to do the break-in. A law suit was filed because the break-in done by the factory meant that the car was "used" when received. Ford had to discontinue to do this engine break-in back then. How do they get around it now? |
| 01-08-2016, 09:34 AM | #8 (permalink) |
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 3,998 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Thanks: 1,712 Thanked 2,245 Times in 1,454 Posts | I don't know about the Scion but the Insights have a special oil that is to be used for the prescribed break in period. Modern engines are manufactured to a high standard so you do not have to worry about debris in the oil, but even then the oil filter would catch any. Allow your car to break in properly before you do extensive modding. __________________ |
| 01-09-2016, 01:55 PM | #9 (permalink) |
GK13 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts | So is really the only mod doing a grill block? Because that's what it seems like to me. I'm gonna try and do that soon with some coroplast. Any ideas how to keep it on there snug but still be removable and look good? |
| 01-11-2016, 10:17 PM | #10 (permalink) |
GK13 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts | So, seems the car's computer isn't quite accurate. Calculated my own mileage and got 34. something. So, is this just my car or is this a common thing? |
