Posted by 5teve-0 | Posted in 2005 Acura RSX Type S | Posted on 23-09-2011
I've been trying out fuel efficiency of different gas brands over the course of the past two months and came up with surprising results. The brand of gas DO affect your overall fuel efficiency and the old adage of "You get what you pay for" applies when choosing gas brands. Here's a snapshot of what I've discovered. [...]
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Posted by 5teve-0 | Posted in 2005 Acura RSX Type S | Posted on 12-07-2011
Here's a short follow-up on the fuel economy of the 2005-2006 RSX Type-S. I have beaten my old record over July 4th weekend with a whopping 383 miles to the tank. 382.7 miles on the tank, and the empty fuel indicator hasn't lit yet! As some of you who have been following my previous entries [...]
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Posted by 5teve-0 | Posted in 2005 Acura RSX Type S | Posted on 07-01-2011
When I initially installed the cold air intake system by Injen about 2 years ago, I noticed a sudden change in fuel economy. I didn't do any data collecting at the time, so I assumed it was due to the newly installed intake. I've recently removed the Injen system and re-installed the OEM air box [...]
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Posted by 5teve-0 | Posted in 2005 Acura RSX Type S | Posted on 24-06-2010
I've recently removed my Injen cold air intake system (CAI) and noticed a drastic increase in fuel economy. Mind you, with the OEM air box back in, no more VTEC roar at 5.5k RPM or audible air suction sound. Matter of fact, you can't hear VTEC engagement at all unless you turn off the stereo [...]
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