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NJ-JRS · 05-29-2013, 10:36 AM

Hey Guys,

I bought a Roto Fab CAI intake system for my 2012 V6 last summer. I recently cleaned and re-oiled for the first time last week (using K&N's cleaner/oil system), and now I get a drastically noticeable decrease in MPG. At cruising speeds in the past where I'd get around 32mpg highway on the way to work, I now average around 26mpg.

I try not to drive very aggressively so on local roads I'd often average around 21 MPG. Now it's around 15MPG average, and even the act of slowly accelerating ALWAYS shows single digit MPG, sometimes as low as 3mpg when on slight inclines. It was never this low before, so now I'm just trying to figure out what the situation may be. Is this normal immediately after a re-oil? Does it sound like I did not oil enough? Did I use too little oil? Any ideas?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thank you for your help!

05-29-2013, 10:36 AM	#1
NJ-JRS C5 Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Red accents on Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NJ Posts: 115	Re-oiled CAI; less MPG Hey Guys, I bought a Roto Fab CAI intake system for my 2012 V6 last summer. I recently cleaned and re-oiled for the first time last week (using K&N's cleaner/oil system), and now I get a drastically noticeable decrease in MPG. At cruising speeds in the past where I'd get around 32mpg highway on the way to work, I now average around 26mpg. I try not to drive very aggressively so on local roads I'd often average around 21 MPG. Now it's around 15MPG average, and even the act of slowly accelerating ALWAYS shows single digit MPG, sometimes as low as 3mpg when on slight inclines. It was never this low before, so now I'm just trying to figure out what the situation may be. Is this normal immediately after a re-oil? Does it sound like I did not oil enough? Did I use too little oil? Any ideas? Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you for your help!