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02 Blck GLS
05-19-2004, 10:23 PM
Since I installed my CAI i have noticed the mileage has been worse. If I am in the peddle it is bad obviously. If I am driving normal (compared to other people) I am losing about 30 miles on the trip. I honestly never figured out the miles per gallon before and after but just wondering how everyone else's experiences are? thanks

Nikatrel
05-20-2004, 08:57 AM
I've got an Injen WAI. And since installation mines been worse too.... just because i find myself at full throttle alot to just listen to the sound. :)

Naich
05-20-2004, 09:00 AM
mine got better

r53silver91s
05-20-2004, 09:18 AM
I've had both a cai and wai and mine had better gas mileage w/ both, except when I didn't change my filter on my CAI for about 6,000 miles then it dropped way down, maybe you just need to clean your filter real good.

Sundayalero
05-20-2004, 11:41 AM
With a CAI or WAI, you have got to keep the filter clean to keep the performance and gas mileage up.

Pimpalero03
05-20-2004, 11:45 AM
im always giving it more throttle to hear it cuz the engine sounds soo sweet with cai. when i drive normal though i notice a better gas milage

02 Blck GLS
05-21-2004, 09:39 AM
I've only had it in for 2k miles.....where can I buy a recharge kit anyway?

Nikatrel
05-21-2004, 10:05 AM
I bought mine yesterday from Advance Auto Parts.

K&N Filter Recharger Kit

Was like $10, took an hour to clean. Immediately noticed a difference.

(Haven't cleaned my filter since last spring :eek: )

-Nick :pimp:

Redog
05-21-2004, 05:54 PM
MPG should increase with either set-up, esp on the highway.

Just keep the filter clean :thumbsup:

alero168
05-21-2004, 06:49 PM
does exhaust matter, is it assumed that if you have a cai or wai that they have an aftermarket exhaust too?

Redog
05-21-2004, 07:15 PM
It does help

If you're sucking in more air you have to push more out

alero168
05-21-2004, 07:44 PM
so not everyone that gets a cai or wai gets an exhaust then? so can that be a prob to the mileage thing.

johny_boy32
05-21-2004, 08:54 PM
mine got better with the stock exhaust

mlcroy20
05-21-2004, 10:57 PM
When I had the CAI it went down a little but I had a crappy cheap filter on it... then I went to the WAI with K&N filter and it got a little better, but it's starting to suck again, so I probably need to clean it... I think it's been a year???;)