EcoTek Thingies ???
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Printed Date: 20-May-2024 at 17:31
Topic: EcoTek Thingies ???
Posted By: cadlon
Subject: EcoTek Thingies ???
Date Posted: 01-January-2003 at 02:16
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Anyone know the score with these ecotek thingies? I'm looking at them from a fuel economy point of view, currently getting through a tank of Optimax a week They "claim" to improve fuel economy a bit which would be very handy if true. ------------- CaDLon - 323i Coupe - P 1997 |
, about 200~250 miles.Replies:
Posted By: jaseb
Date Posted: 03-January-2003 at 00:02
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Blimey, how many mpg's does that workout at?! Sounds flippin thirsty. |
Posted By: cadlon
Date Posted: 03-January-2003 at 00:54
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Get about 17~19 MPG around town, too much traffic & too many Buses I do get between 25 & 30 MPG on a long run though
------------- CaDLon - 323i Coupe - P 1997 |
Posted By: barty
Date Posted: 03-January-2003 at 18:52
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bloody hell cadlon is your foot made of lead! i've also got a 94 m3 e36 and mine is not that bad about 22/24 round town and on a run upto about 33/35 not even takin it steady! ------------- phil |
Posted By: cadlon
Date Posted: 03-January-2003 at 20:11
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Hmm, might need a tune up do have a bit of a flat spot between 2000~3000 RPM. Might have something to do with it ------------- CaDLon - 323i Coupe - P 1997 |
Posted By: barty
Date Posted: 03-January-2003 at 21:42
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i dont mean to scare you ,it probably is'nt the same problem , but have you looked at the section on the forum on the vanos unit as it says it causes a flat spot in power at 2000 revs. i really am hoping this is not the same problem as it's pricey! but try a tune it might sort it.
------------- phil |
Posted By: tonygolf
Date Posted: 30-January-2003 at 21:06
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if you get any news on the ecotek CB-26P can you give me some feed back ...i would like to know if it does ...well on there web page it says it does and a proud ower of a M3 goes by the name and plate of 7 ...was very happy with it ...http://www.ecotekplc.com/
Let me know your findings. P.S i have a 540ia v8 cheers
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Posted By: BobN
Date Posted: 02-February-2003 at 19:46
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Had an ecotek unit fitted to my merc for a month. Noticed improvement in throttle response but fuel ecomony went worse! Another m8 confirmed that he lost economy in his camper van. Could be the way I set it up , but decided NOT to fit to M3 PS You need 2 for engines above 2.6l. |