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Old 08-28-2009, 04:28 AM   #1
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hmm learned something new today, you get carbon buildup by hypermiling.....

Thats crazy though Kaotic....i remember you saying lower mpgs after the whole custom intake box fitting you did in the past and mpg dropping ever since, but yea this is good to hear bro :)

I never tried seafoam and am clueless on that 100%....will try this someday and see if i too get mpg improvement like you~
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Old 08-28-2009, 04:35 AM   #2
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hmm learned something new today, you get carbon buildup by hypermiling.....

Thats crazy though Kaotic....i remember you saying lower mpgs after the whole custom intake box fitting you did in the past and mpg dropping ever since, but yea this is good to hear bro :)

I never tried seafoam and am clueless on that 100%....will try this someday and see if i too get mpg improvement like you~
Yeah, I'm thinking may be the filter was over-oiled and got onto the intake manifold or the like. Plus, feathering the throttle doesn't make a very strong vacuum to suck in and blow out any carbon build up.
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