hey guys,

i just signed up today, awsome website. i just got one question my '05 camry isn't getting the right gas mileage. it's supposed to get 24/city and 28/freeway but im getting about 21 average. anyone have any ideas why?

P.S. i havent added any mods.....yet.

 

What engine?

 

3.0L 1MZ-FE WT-i V6

 

Please don't take this the wrong way, but people who infer that they're going to mod their cars often drive in a manner that uses more fuel... combine that with a V6 engine and you're bound to get poor fuel efficiency. Sorry for the stereotype, but driving habits are the most likely and have the largest effect on fuel consumption.

Case-in-point: Ever browse a car "enthusiast" magazine (Car and Driver, Motor Trend, etc)? Their tests usually show 3-5 mpg less than a Consumer Reports test of the same vehicle. It's because the C&D testers drive the vehicles more aggressively than the CR testers.

 

lol, yeah i totally understand what you're trying to say sestivers, and i agree, but you see the thing is i just started driving so i take it easy while on the road. i mean i do expect the fuel efficiency to decrease once i do mod it, but it just doesn't seem normal when you're casually driving in local or highway

 

Is it a new vehicle? There are many little things that can decrease gas milage on a car that you might nt even think of. If your tires arent inflated properly, you can even lose milage there. I'd say check and make sure everything is optimal; tires, make sure theres no leak in the exhaust (usually a dried out gasket within a flange), air intake is clean, oil life is good, overall a tune up.

I know how it is wanting to mod it out, but with gas prices these days, we gotta watch that too. The cars aint the only ones hitting high numbers huh?

 

Your car looks very nice.

 

I would suggest having your fuel injectors properly cleaned. This may have never been done and would dramatically affect the mpg. The local dealership usually does it for around $80

 

Hey thanks thomas! Steph and I are very happy with it, but theres still more to come. Im planning on working vents on the hood to ram some colder air into a custom intake. As soon as there are any changes I'll prolly update the sig, but you can always look at my camry album on my myspace

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...albumId=683310

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