Thinking about this... - Page 3

MatzoBallsX5 · #1 12-28-2006, 04:27 AM

What filters would you recommend? I haven't thought of adding anything like that to help increase MPG. Do you know of anything else that would help?

SilverBullet · #2 12-28-2006, 04:43 AM

I would recommend getting a stock replacement K&N air filter. IT just goes into place where your stock OEM filter is now. You can also get a cold air intakes system. This is obviously a lot more money. I have tried both K&N air filter and an AFE cold air intake system. To be honest, they are both about the same in mpg gain, about 2. I think Dinan also offers and intake system, for the 4.6. I also use a fuel system cleaner, which I feed into my gas every few thousand miles to keep my system clean. I am not sure if it helps much, but i think it makes a difference. Other then the few suggestions above, that I know of, you can save mpg by changing the way you drive. Don't floor it often, decreas use of a/c, and similar things, I am sure your aware of. There may be some other members that could recommend things you can do to increase mpg. I hope this helps.

willy_manily · #3 12-28-2006, 04:42 AM

You better not sell your 4.6is beast for a Acura, You could atleast sell it for something with some german styling like a Mercedes, Bmw or maybe an Audi!!! But its your choice. I would try a Mercedes C55 or a M3 or a CLK280 they go faster than the CLK500 i have been told. Try an Audi S4

MatzoBallsX5 · #4 12-28-2006, 02:22 PM

My parents have gone through Mercedes and Porsche. I like both of those, but I don't think I would ever really want one. I think you'd actually have to pay me to drive a C55 or any C-class in general.
The S4 just doesn't have anything special about it. I like how when you see a 4.6/4.8, you know it's one of those because of the exterior features. Although the RS4 is a beast, I test drove one of those a month ago or so.
At this point I'm just searching around for opinions and thoughts, still not positive about really trying to sell my car. But it would be fun to get into a car, that's the only thing that's keeping me thinking about selling...

motordavid · #5 12-28-2006, 02:26 PM

RS4?!

Big dough and 20mpg, with a tail wind, downhill.

I thought your current mpg was a prob.?

Quicksilver · #6 12-28-2006, 03:32 PM

So did I!!

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Originally Posted by motordavid

RS4?!

Big dough and 20mpg, with a tail wind, downhill.

I thought your current mpg was a prob.?

mogsyman · #7 12-28-2006, 04:02 PM

It may not make you feel any better or make you change your mind but I have a 4.8 in the UK and travel about 35000 miles per year and currently our gas price is about £0.90 per litre. That's just under £5 or $10 per gallon!

I am happy to pay this hugely inflated price to hear the V8 on full chat. $400 per week I put in the tank on average and enjoy every ounce.

dmlgc · #8 03-15-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mogsyman

It may not make you feel any better or make you change your mind but I have a 4.8 in the UK and travel about
35000 miles per year and currently our gas price is about £0.90 per litre. That's just under £5 or $10 per gallon!

I am happy to pay this hugely inflated price to hear the V8 on full chat. $400 per week I put in the tank on average and enjoy every ounce.

35000 a year , I'm impressed. Is this just UK or includes other countries?

MatzoBallsX5 · #9 12-28-2006, 04:03 PM

The RS4 was just a blast to drive, but yeah, if I'm worried about MPG I probably shouldn't be looking at that. I like driving a stick though, makes the drive a bit more fun.
For right now I think I'm going to stick with my X5, at least until I know for sure whether or not I'm going to be staying in the US. Thank you all for the opinions and advice.

EKS PYB · #10 03-15-2007, 02:31 PM

I once hit 32000 miles in one year driving in LA...oh, and the gas was still under $2 back then.

I also didn't have an X5 then