Improved MPG

bobzinger · 05-15-2008, 02:15 PM

I don't know if the Seafoam helped or if California changed from their winter oxygenated gas back to the regular mix...BUT... I'm consistently getting ~3+ MPG better than before the Seafoam treatment 3 weeks ago.
Around Town ~32.5 MPG.

On May 3rd I increased my POT #1 setting to 3:00 to get rid of pinging with the hotter weather we've been having so It could even be more than 3 MPG.

Seafoam may be the ticket!

dogdoc · 05-15-2008, 02:55 PM

Bob i noticed my mpg has went up quite a tad since I opened up the left air filter with a K&N, will calculate it on paper soon when I fill up soon. I have no fuel processor just V&H. I also noticed the fan doesn't comes on anymore like it did before the mod. and we have had some 98 degree days in TX

bobzinger · 05-16-2008, 10:30 AM

The only thing that changed for me was the Seafoam treatment. Filled up this morning. Yellow light on at 138 miles. Filled at 145 miles using 4.59 gallons = 31.58 MPG.

I ride to work everyday. Since last November I've averaged 27.1 MPG.
Since the Seafoam treatment I've used 3 tanks of gas and averaged 31.8 MPG.

dogdoc · 05-18-2008, 03:55 PM

good stuff for sure.

05-18-2008, 06:20 PM

I picked up 2-3 mpg after 2 Sea Foam Tx's..... went form 33 to 35/36 mpg's.....

On our ride today to Dana Point and back (165 miles) 2 up! averaged 38.5 mpg!!! Best I've ever gotten! Mostly freeway 70-75 mph.........

<marquee>And that's on 87 octane!

</marquee>

**coacha** · 05-18-2008, 07:43 PM

I haven't done anything lately to mine but I am getting better MPG also. I think it may have something to do with the gas I'm using or something along those lines. I am using strickly Shell lately and I'm getting about 3-5 mpg better. Went from about 38 to 41-43 last two fill ups.

ponch · 05-18-2008, 07:53 PM

I have a feeling we have been burning winter blend, which is more volatile and seems to give less MPG. I guess the summer blend finally got in the pipeline.

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Originally Posted by CoachA

I haven't done anything lately to mine but I am getting better MPG also. I think it may have something to do with the gas I'm using or something along those lines. I am using strickly Shell lately and I'm getting about 3-5 mpg better. Went from about 38 to 41-43 last two fill ups.

05-18-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponch

I have a feeling we have been burning winter blend, which is more volatile and seems to give less MPG. I guess the summer blend finally got in the pipeline.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

I haven't done anything lately to mine but I am getting better MPG also. I think it may have something to do with the gas I'm using or something along those lines. I am using strickly Shell lately and I'm getting about 3-5 mpg better. Went from about 38 to 41-43 last two fill ups.

Is that what it is? Cause it definitely went up!

Dave · 05-18-2008, 08:37 PM

I had to attend a couple of meetings in Ontario last Thursday and Friday, 84 miles round trip each day and I got 43mpg. That's riding in the carpool lanes and keeping up with traffic.

05-18-2008, 09:19 PM

I noticed that mine had gone up about 3MPG when I filled the tank yesterday. Also, temps jumped from the 70's to the hundred's suddenly last week. I always use much less gas when it's hot.

kawgirl · 05-18-2008, 09:22 PM

I got 43 mpg today with mid grade gas. I recently changed the oil, cleaned the throttle bodies and added Seafoam to my gas tank along with adding on a K&N air filter.

hollywood · 05-18-2008, 09:27 PM

What exactly is this Seafoam stuff and what is it's purpose?

05-18-2008, 09:35 PM

It's a fuel injector/fuel system cleaner sold by NAPA. A bit more expensive, but worth the money. The less often you ride your bike, the more often you should use some.

**coacha** · 05-18-2008, 09:58 PM

Well, thank you Mr. Summer Blend.

05-18-2008, 11:49 PM

05-15-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Improved MPG Bob i noticed my mpg has went up quite a tad since I opened up the left air filter with a K&N, will calculate it on paper soon when I fill up soon. I have no fuel processor just V&H. I also noticed the fan doesn't comes on anymore like it did before the mod. and we have had some 98 degree days in TX
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05-16-2008, 10:30 AM	#3
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Improved MPG The only thing that changed for me was the Seafoam treatment. Filled up this morning. Yellow light on at 138 miles. Filled at 145 miles using 4.59 gallons = 31.58 MPG. I ride to work everyday. Since last November I've averaged 27.1 MPG. Since the Seafoam treatment I've used 3 tanks of gas and averaged 31.8 MPG. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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05-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Improved MPG good stuff for sure.
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05-18-2008, 06:20 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Improved MPG I picked up 2-3 mpg after 2 Sea Foam Tx's..... went form 33 to 35/36 mpg's..... On our ride today to Dana Point and back (165 miles) 2 up! averaged 38.5 mpg!!! Best I've ever gotten! Mostly freeway 70-75 mph......... <marquee>And that's on 87 octane! </marquee> Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-18-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Improved MPG I haven't done anything lately to mine but I am getting better MPG also. I think it may have something to do with the gas I'm using or something along those lines. I am using strickly Shell lately and I'm getting about 3-5 mpg better. Went from about 38 to 41-43 last two fill ups. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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05-15-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Improved MPG I don't know if the Seafoam helped or if California changed from their winter oxygenated gas back to the regular mix...BUT... I'm consistently getting ~3+ MPG better than before the Seafoam treatment 3 weeks ago. Around Town ~32.5 MPG. On May 3rd I increased my POT #1 setting to 3:00 to get rid of pinging with the hotter weather we've been having so It could even be more than 3 MPG. Seafoam may be the ticket! __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-18-2008, 08:37 PM	#9
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Improved MPG I had to attend a couple of meetings in Ontario last Thursday and Friday, 84 miles round trip each day and I got 43mpg. That's riding in the carpool lanes and keeping up with traffic.
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05-18-2008, 09:19 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Improved MPG I noticed that mine had gone up about 3MPG when I filled the tank yesterday. Also, temps jumped from the 70's to the hundred's suddenly last week. I always use much less gas when it's hot.
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05-18-2008, 09:22 PM	#11
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Improved MPG I got 43 mpg today with mid grade gas. I recently changed the oil, cleaned the throttle bodies and added Seafoam to my gas tank along with adding on a K&N air filter. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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05-18-2008, 09:27 PM	#12
hollywood Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mission TX Posts: 340	Improved MPG What exactly is this Seafoam stuff and what is it's purpose?
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05-18-2008, 09:35 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Improved MPG It's a fuel injector/fuel system cleaner sold by NAPA. A bit more expensive, but worth the money. The less often you ride your bike, the more often you should use some.
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05-18-2008, 09:58 PM	#14
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Improved MPG Well, thank you Mr. Summer Blend. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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