Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 7m 15d Posted 22/05/14 08:17 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 08:17 AM You may be doing it already but keeping it under 3000 does not mean "babying it", very little throttle input is babying it.do you have genuine ID's ?Do you have a low temp thermostat?Mick will a low temp thermostat have a negative impact on fuel economy? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88302-economyissues-after-mods/page/3/#findComment-1473182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 8m 6d Gender: Male Posted 22/05/14 08:22 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 08:22 AM Yes. Car will run rich if not tuned for lower temp Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88302-economyissues-after-mods/page/3/#findComment-1473184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 7m 15d Posted 22/05/14 08:28 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 08:28 AM Its tuned for the lower temp. tuner recommended lower temp thermostat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88302-economyissues-after-mods/page/3/#findComment-1473186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 7d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/05/14 09:53 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 09:53 AM lower operating temp is not as efficient, helps with heatsoak issues but can hurt economy 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88302-economyissues-after-mods/page/3/#findComment-1473212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 7m 15d Posted 22/05/14 11:42 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 11:42 AM That could explain my economy then but thermostat would help in 45 degree summer. Pro's and con's I guess Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88302-economyissues-after-mods/page/3/#findComment-1473242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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