Accessories for Mileage increase

narayanan · 6th May 2006, 13:13

Hi,

Are there any recommended accessory/mods that can be done for increase in mileage on the FIAT PALIO(Petrol)?My car is giving 10 within city and 14 in long drice. Please suggest.

I also want to know how to get myself subsctibed to Palio users group?

Narayanan

drifter · 6th May 2006, 13:21

A k&n filter and a free flow exhaust should do the trick.
After the install, the car should give better mileage, if driven in the same way as before. But mind you, the sound of the exhaust will make you floor the accelerator more which will affect your mileage.

Drifter

karthik247 · 6th May 2006, 13:30

There are fuel additives too, but don't think anyone would recommend them

naveendhyani · 6th May 2006, 13:52

what kind of FE increase should be expected out of K&N Filter & FF exhaust? i mean in percentage.

5u3zEr0 · 6th May 2006, 14:26

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Are there any recommended accessory/mods that can be done for increase in mileage on the FIAT PALIO(Petrol)?My car is giving 10 within city and 14 in long drice. Please suggest.

Thats a good mileage if its for a 1.6. Like drifter said to start with it has to be the Air filter and then the back box.

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what kind of FE increase should be expected out of K&N Filter & FF exhaust? i mean in percentage.

In my ex-zen I could see a 10% increase with just a back box but without changing the airfilter. Generally a minimum of 10% increase if driven the same way.

streetlife · 6th May 2006, 15:42

You can look into the Autotrader section of Autocar magazines i've seen ads of fuel saving devices which claim upto 20-40% increase in mileage...

What is the percentage of increase of power and pick up with the free flow exaust, say in a Palio 1.2

angelfire · 8th May 2006, 19:18

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Originally Posted by 5u3zEr0

Thats a good mileage if its for a 1.6. Like drifter said to start with it has to be the Air filter and then the back box.

In my ex-zen I could see a 10% increase with just a back box but without changing the airfilter. Generally a minimum of 10% increase if driven the same way.

hey..whats a back box?

venkatrx · 8th May 2006, 19:29

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Originally Posted by 5u3zEr0

Thats a good mileage if its for a 1.6. Like drifter said to start with it has to be the Air filter and then the back box.

In my ex-zen I could see a 10% increase with just a back box but without changing the airfilter. Generally a minimum of 10% increase if driven the same way.

A few of you have quoted....

1. K & N airfilter
2. Free flow exhaust

1. guys, can you please explain what are these devices
2. how much do they cost?
3. does it impact the manufacture warranty?

drifter · 8th May 2006, 19:46

A K&N filter reduces the obstruction to air intake to the engine as opposed to a regular filter.

A free-flow exhaust does the same thing...but with the exhaust. It provides the least bit obstruction to the flow of exhaust gasses besides giving off a sweet exhaust note...depending on the design.

Both these devices basically make the engine more efficient in the burning of fuel and increase the FE IF driven in the same way as before.

Pricing
Costs depend on the car model - K&N can be had for the palio can be had for 3-4k...not sure but.

Expect to spend upwards of 5-6k for the free flow exhaust.
Visit http://www.automechexhasts.com

Warranty Issues
A free-flow exhaust will void the manufacturers warranty.
A K&N filter will also void the manufacturers warranty.

K&N supplies two types of filters conical and stock box eplacements.

The conical filters will void the warranty but not sure of the stock replacement box filters.

Drifter

nitrous · 8th May 2006, 20:43

Get some good nikes and weld the floorboard off.

Then, its flintstones time,baby!!!!

panky12345 · 8th May 2006, 21:20

any inputs for the same topic for TATA Indica DLS V2?

Fuelled · 9th May 2006, 00:02

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Get some good nikes and weld the floorboard off.

Then, its flintstones time,baby!!!!

Died laughing man.

and not sure but had heard that free flow causes the mileage to drop??

dodgeviper · 9th May 2006, 17:17

Does it recomended to fit K&N filter in new cars too. I am considring the fact that warranty voids after fitting this(Am I right).

Does it affect cars engine or life in anyway ?

Jay · 9th May 2006, 17:28

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Originally Posted by drifter

Visit http://www.automechexhasts.com

its http://www.automechexhausts.com ......

amu1983 · 6th February 2007, 13:34

1. A lot depends on driving habits, so read up on eco-friendly ways to drive.
2. Make sure that your car is in mint state, especially the filters, clutch, engine, etc.
3. I'm not a believer in accessories that'll dramatically improve the mileage. If something can improve the FE (fuel efficiency) by even 10%, and costs less than Rs. 5000, without any ill-effect in long run, either all auto manufacturers would have supplied it as a standard accessory, or it would have already been immensely popular (like the LPG kits).

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narayanan Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Accessories for Mileage increase Hi, Are there any recommended accessory/mods that can be done for increase in mileage on the FIAT PALIO(Petrol)?My car is giving 10 within city and 14 in long drice. Please suggest. I also want to know how to get myself subsctibed to Palio users group? Narayanan
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drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	A k&n filter and a free flow exhaust should do the trick. After the install, the car should give better mileage, if driven in the same way as before. But mind you, the sound of the exhaust will make you floor the accelerator more which will affect your mileage. Drifter Last edited by drifter : 6th May 2006 at 13:24.
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karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	There are fuel additives too, but don't think anyone would recommend them
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naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	what kind of FE increase should be expected out of K&N Filter & FF exhaust? i mean in percentage. Last edited by naveendhyani : 6th May 2006 at 14:00. Reason: wanted to be subscribed to the thread.
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streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 218 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	You can look into the Autotrader section of Autocar magazines i've seen ads of fuel saving devices which claim upto 20-40% increase in mileage... What is the percentage of increase of power and pick up with the free flow exaust, say in a Palio 1.2
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8th May 2006, 19:46	#9
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	A K&N filter reduces the obstruction to air intake to the engine as opposed to a regular filter. A free-flow exhaust does the same thing...but with the exhaust. It provides the least bit obstruction to the flow of exhaust gasses besides giving off a sweet exhaust note...depending on the design. Both these devices basically make the engine more efficient in the burning of fuel and increase the FE IF driven in the same way as before. Pricing Costs depend on the car model - K&N can be had for the palio can be had for 3-4k...not sure but. Expect to spend upwards of 5-6k for the free flow exhaust. Visit http://www.automechexhasts.com Warranty Issues A free-flow exhaust will void the manufacturers warranty. A K&N filter will also void the manufacturers warranty. K&N supplies two types of filters conical and stock box eplacements. The conical filters will void the warranty but not sure of the stock replacement box filters. Drifter
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Get some good nikes and weld the floorboard off. Then, its flintstones time,baby!!!!
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panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 172 Times	any inputs for the same topic for TATA Indica DLS V2?
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dodgeviper Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	Does it recomended to fit K&N filter in new cars too. I am considring the fact that warranty voids after fitting this(Am I right). Does it affect cars engine or life in anyway ?
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6th February 2007, 13:34	#15
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 143 Thanked: 0 Times	1. A lot depends on driving habits, so read up on eco-friendly ways to drive. 2. Make sure that your car is in mint state, especially the filters, clutch, engine, etc. 3. I'm not a believer in accessories that'll dramatically improve the mileage. If something can improve the FE (fuel efficiency) by even 10%, and costs less than Rs. 5000, without any ill-effect in long run, either all auto manufacturers would have supplied it as a standard accessory, or it would have already been immensely popular (like the LPG kits).
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