Woody_in_MN Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi. I just traded my 06 Aveo in for a 06 Fusion V6 auto. My biggest loose in the trade is probably going to be less MPG. Has anyone out there installed a K&N or other Short RAM, or other high flow filter and measured any change in MPG? Thanks, - Woody 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Has anyone out there installed a K&N or other Short RAM, or other high flow filter and measured any change in MPG? Hey there Woody! I've not made the swap, but I stop and debate it damn near every time I walk past 'em in the auto parts store... Love to hear if anybody else has made the switch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody_in_MN Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Woody, Yes I will do this. I filled up my gas tank. I will run at least one tank thru before I put on my generic cone filter, and re-figure MPG. For most cars, its a no brainer. High flow air filters usually give a small bump in performance, and sometimes a bump in mpg for very little cost. To do it right I expect I will have to reset the computer. - w 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody_in_MN Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Just an update. I was going to take advance of the warm weather (22 degrees F) and install my intake. Once I got into the job, I can see in Ford's infinite wisdom they made it next to impossible to install a generic cone filter. I am going to look around, I will either have to install a CAI made specificialy for the Fusion V6, or just do a high-flow filter, K&N or other. - w 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesierra Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hi. I just traded my 06 Aveo in for a 06 Fusion V6 auto. My biggest loose in the trade is probably going to be less MPG. Has anyone out there installed a K&N or other Short RAM, or other high flow filter and measured any change in MPG? Thanks, - Woody Well woody I also have an 06 Fusion V6 auto, and i've just put a K&N Panel filter and i see a small increase in gas mileage about .8 to 1.1 mpg more. its not much more but ehh what the heck. I want to put a cold air intake to increase horsepower but i hear it doesnt add much if you or anyone else know about cold air intakes let me know. Mando 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody_in_MN Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Well just an update. I have not forgot about my experiment. In my type of driving, and commute I get between 20.4 and almost 23 (21.8) mpg. I got the K&N filter, and will probably install this afternoon. I'll post back with I get. Mando - did you reset your ecm (car computer) after the install? - Woody 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckford Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 woody, I have an 07 Fusion sel v6, i put on a Steeda Cold Air Intake (S&B cone filter)w/ new aluminum Mass Air Meter and resonator delete. fuel mileage is around 21-22 mpg in town and 32-33 on the highway (30mpg @80mph w/ cruise on) Overall average is 27-28mpg that being said, remember that it also depends on how you drive, when i'm out horsing around and step on it the mpg display will dip down to around 17mpg, if you drive like grandma you'll see 32mpg the steeda CAI wakes up the engine quite a bit, it gives it a deeper/louder v8 like sound note: i am running 245/35/ZR20 sized tires, numbers might be <5% off due to tire size difference haven't ordered an SCT Flash programmer yet... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody_in_MN Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well, an update. My guess is at best I am getting a 1 to 2 mpg increase with the K&N. I did notice a BIG improvement when we got into the warmer weather. I was getting around 21-22 mpg on my commute in the winter (below 32 degrees F), but when the temps stay above 32 degrees F, I am getting 25-27 mpg. - Woody 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowboarderxle Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yeah same here, Im in Fairbanks, AK near the arctic circle an last winter was down to -56 and i was getting near the same but a little better not much though. And when summer hit Im getting 37mpg driving like a granny on take offs but about 55mph on highway, an in town I was getting about 27mpg give or take 1mpg due to my wife's driving. But all I did to my car was put flowmasters in replace of the stock dual exhaust and put a panel K&N filter but looking for a CAI but not the steeda. Just doenst seem like it works for your money. Did anyone see the new body kit on http://www.focustuning.com/New_Fusion.htm. Lookin pretty good 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboparme Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi everybody... I am from Caracas, Vzla... I dont speak english very well... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverendsonfri Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well just an update. I have not forgot about my experiment. In my type of driving, and commute I get between 20.4 and almost 23 (21.8) mpg. I got the K&N filter, and will probably install this afternoon. I'll post back with I get. Mando - did you reset your ecm (car computer) after the install? - Woody Hey stupid question.. where can you go to recalibrate whatever needs be when you get a CAI? Im just wondering cause it seems like a no brainer to me that the car needs the computer to be flashed but apparently alot of people dont.. any advice?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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