I know this is a mazda forum, and more importantly, a miata forum, but I am not
sure where else to go, and you all seem to be the most knowledgeable people I
can find about mazda engines and improving the gas mileage. I don't drive a
Mazda, but a 2WD 02 Kia Sportage. Through my research, I've found that the Kia
engine may really be a Mazda engine, (1.6 liter FE3 ?).
(thanks to solomiata- http://members.aol.com/solomiata/FE3.html). Hence, why
I'm here.
I live in Dallas, and freeways are non-negotiable unless going next door. At
freeway speeds (65-80+), my Sportage is running at 4K rpms and drinking gas
like there's no tomorrow. When I bought it a year ago, the guy told me he was
getting 26 mpg plus. I have yet to see over 21, and most of the time, it runs
16 to 17 mpg. Granted, I run 87 octane, but surely there's a way I can get
close to 30 mpg. Heck, my brother in law gets 16mpg with a V8 chevy truck.
Mazda gurus, help, please. what can be done to improve the mileage? This car
has 96K miles and is paid for, which is part of the reason I am willing to mod
this car instead of just selling it. I've read the emails on using a Dodge Neon
ECU+ Protege engine to theoretically get better gas mileage and am considering
that, but does anyone have any other suggestions as to engine mods or any
others that I can do here with the minimum amount of frame reconstruction /
engine mount re-welding, etc.?
There aren't many Kia forums I've found with a lot of promise in this. Mostly
just folks like me with crappy mileage asking the same questions. Thanks for
any help you guys can suggest. No suggestion is too far out at present.
Thanks,
Tim
2002 Kia Sportage
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