darrell_ickt

Own: 1997 Civic EX Sedan
Present MPG: 32-33.5 MPG
Question: Is there any MPG advantage to a Ram Air Intake? I do not care about performance increases, I just want to maximize my gas mileage. I have not found info regarding gas mileage increses in these products, but would appreciate any real world experiences from members who have had sucsess with air intakes or other methods to increasing mileage. I am still running the stock honda air filter and air box. Thank You.

Tayler

I would think one would help get better mileage, i guess i really dont know for sure. I dont pay any attention at all to mpg so i couldnt tell ya.

jimmy

That mileage isnt too bad though.
What is your aim that you want to achieve?

vargasr66

No MPG advantage with ram air... If more air is added then more fuel is burned in the process as well.. so MPG would go down maybe not dramatically but it will go down...

Shishpanik

Cold air intake usually increases mpg by at least 1-2 miles.

05blkrs

mpg increase in performance mods is all a gimmick... any time you add more air, you will lose economy... the only thing i could guess would help, maybe would be exhaust... but i really am not sure... if you want the best gas mileage, leave it the way it is... maybe up your tire size by one.. that would up your highway mileage a little.. or get lighter wheels.. basicly i woudl say weight reduction.. that's your best bet.. esp. on moving parts like the wheels and brake rotors.. axles. etc etc.

Frantic

Exactly... i dont know why people say mods will give you better mpg.. how is it possible?
Your usually burning more fuel with the extra power you're giving the car..

pinkdoglips420

I ran Royal Purple synthetic oil 5w30 at my first oil change on my 06 Civic EX and I immediately spiked from 30 mpg in town to 33.5 mpg. The interstate sucks though because the RPM is extremely too high with the standard tranny at 85 mph and I average about 38 mpg highway.