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zachking100 · 03-25-2016, 03:36 PM

Hey guys I have a 2014 1LT Convertible Camaro, and I recently installed a K&N Cold Air Intake into the car. I installed it a few days ago and my mpg dropped from 17 to 11. I was just wondering if anyone knew what is going on with my car because I don't have time to keep going back to the dealer with it since I am in school full time.

Thanks,
Zachy

philthy · 03-25-2016, 03:42 PM

More air in + more fuel in = decreased gas mileage.

JLSuperfly · 03-25-2016, 03:45 PM

Maybe you are just enjoying your new mod a bit too much.

clarkkent · 03-25-2016, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philthy

More air in + more fuel in = decreased gas mileage.

True, but 17->11 is pretty excessive.

Check to make sure your MAF is installed correctly, and all connections are sealed up

zachking100 · 03-25-2016, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkkent

True, but 17->11 is pretty excessive.

Check to make sure your MAF is installed correctly, and all connections are sealed up

I have checked, and rechecked over and over again. I even took the whole thing off, and re installed it. I am at 11 now but if I push on the throttle even a little bit, and it goes past 3,000 rpm the car will go down to lower then 10 mpg. I don't know why it's different from the first time I installed it. Saturday night I went all the way down to 7 mpg, and I only pushed the car a little bit.

Pete M · 03-25-2016, 04:13 PM

My mileage on my 1LT didn't drop any noticeable amount when I installed my CAI.
I DID put my foot down more, however.
I agree, the 17 to 11 drop seems pretty excessive

zachking100 · 03-25-2016, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete M

My mileage on my 1LT didn't drop any noticeable amount when I installed my CAI.
I DID put my foot down more, however.
I agree, the 17 to 11 drop seems pretty excessive

Should I take it to an auto body shop, and have them check it out just to be on the safe side.

VampyrRS · 03-25-2016, 04:22 PM

Have you tried switching back to the stock system and see if it fixes the problem?

kmarshall2121 · 03-25-2016, 04:23 PM

reset your MPG readout. might be just ghost numbers

Timbo10835 · 03-25-2016, 04:33 PM

Blame your right foot.

YellowFever · 03-25-2016, 04:47 PM

Wow this is an odd issue. I've had the K&N on mine also a 2014 with no issues whatsoever. I would re set everything. Start from scratch.

Pete M · 03-25-2016, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachking100

Should I take it to an auto body shop, and have them check it out just to be on the safe side.

I'd reset the mpg on the trip info section, check to make sure you have the air sensor in correctly and seated all the way.
Also make sure there is nothKung blocking the air flow.
How much oil did you put on the filter?
I'm pretty sure its something simple you have overlooked...

failshift · 03-25-2016, 04:54 PM

Stay off the gas

I have 550hp ls3 and can get more than 28mpg hwy.

Issue has nothing to do with anything other than accelerating out of every light like your speed racer

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Mr. Stacy · 03-25-2016, 05:20 PM

Odd, I am getting 2-3 better MPG with my Airaid....

03-25-2016, 03:36 PM	#1
zachking100 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 1LT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 60	Cold Air Intake Hey guys I have a 2014 1LT Convertible Camaro, and I recently installed a K&N Cold Air Intake into the car. I installed it a few days ago and my mpg dropped from 17 to 11. I was just wondering if anyone knew what is going on with my car because I don't have time to keep going back to the dealer with it since I am in school full time. Thanks, Zachy

03-25-2016, 03:42 PM	#2
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 821 View My Garage	More air in + more fuel in = decreased gas mileage. __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

03-25-2016, 04:13 PM	#6
Pete M 9 Year USMC Vet Drives: 2014 1LT black on black Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Farmington, NC Posts: 730 View My Garage	My mileage on my 1LT didn't drop any noticeable amount when I installed my CAI. I DID put my foot down more, however. I agree, the 17 to 11 drop seems pretty excessive __________________ A lot of stuff done so far to make it look better and be more fun to drive.....

03-25-2016, 04:47 PM	#11
YellowFever Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MA. Posts: 51	Wow this is an odd issue. I've had the K&N on mine also a 2014 with no issues whatsoever. I would re set everything. Start from scratch. __________________ Hyper Blue 2SS - Cold Air Inductions CAI - Elite Engineering Catch Can - Black Fuel Door - GM Strut Tower Brace - GM Fender Hash Stripes - Ikon Front Lower Spoiler Lip - GM Black Bow Ties - GM Rear Deck Blackout - 35% Window Tint - GM Smoked Tail Lights & 3rd Brake Light - Range Technologies AFM Disabler - Jet Performance Stage 2 Module - Jet Performance MAF Sensor - Jet Performance Throttle Body - GM Stainless Gas & Brake Pedal Upgrade - Soler Performance TC - OE Wheels ZL1 Replicas

03-25-2016, 05:20 PM	#14
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Odd, I am getting 2-3 better MPG with my Airaid.... __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

03-25-2016, 03:45 PM	#3
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Maybe you are just enjoying your new mod a bit too much.

03-25-2016, 04:22 PM	#8
VampyrRS Vampyr ZL1 Drives: Inferno orange 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: upstate South Carolina Posts: 68 View My Garage	Have you tried switching back to the stock system and see if it fixes the problem?

03-25-2016, 04:23 PM	#9
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	reset your MPG readout. might be just ghost numbers

03-25-2016, 04:33 PM	#10
Timbo10835 Drives: 2014 LS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NH Posts: 28	Blame your right foot.

03-25-2016, 04:54 PM	#13
failshift Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,089	Stay off the gas I have 550hp ls3 and can get more than 28mpg hwy. Issue has nothing to do with anything other than accelerating out of every light like your speed racer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk