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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 02sierraz71_5.3
I really dont see the MPG getting worse, I have a heavier truck with 3kstall and 222 cam I get about 9 city with the AC on and a shitty 16mpg at 80 mph with the AC on 4 people and the bed loaded full. That AC takes away around 3mpg. Plus with the heat it will cause your trims to go positive and add alot of fuel even though you dont need it. Have your tuner set the intake charge temp bias to 1 across the board thats a big reason why the people get worse mileage in the summer aside from the AC
LOL, new knowledge? Wow, just figured this out and already putting this info out for advise! LOL Cool!
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 02sierraz71_5.3
Have your tuner set the intake charge temp bias to 1 across the board thats a big reason why the people get worse mileage in the summer aside from the AC
Are you referring to this; "Cylinder Charge Temperature Bias vs. Airflow"?
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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If you're getting crap fuel mileage, I would suspect you have a bad 02 sensor.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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those heavy *** wheels. are a big problem im sure. i only have 20s. they feel like having on big *** shoes.. id get rid of those things. go 22s if you gotta have the inches. get all you computer stuff together. the interns are designed to work together. you have to communicate that with the entire truck
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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Thanks again for all the feedback. I Might get rid of the 24's and get a set of tbss rims. I figure that should help a bit. I adjusted the speedo today with the predator and i figured that the extremely low mileage was due in part to that. I also have a new mass air(with the factory screen) on the way. Let's see if these changes help out a bit. I also need to read up on mv's and where they should be at.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Heartbeat
If you're getting crap fuel mileage, I would suspect you have a bad 02 sensor.
I thought about that as well,but there is no idle surge or any other symptom. Either way, just to be safe, i will switch out the front ones for the back ones since they are not being used anyway. Thanks for the help.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Zick
Are you referring to this; "Cylinder Charge Temperature Bias vs. Airflow"?
yes the bias table I have noticed a slight increase in mileage but not as much as I had hoped. 02's dont seem to swing as wide either. Ve correction might be needed
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