1500 mpg Dodge Journey 2.4l AVP 1/2 city 1/2 freeway- BEFORE K&N air filter/oil filter, Valvoline 5w20 Synpower

[Rock]

Searched and decided on the 2.4l for economy reasons (purchase & mpg few gallons diff)

Here are the records for first 1500 miles, prior to K&N air/oil filters & Valvoline 5W20 synpower.

Will doc later after 1500 miles of the above, to let you know if any diff in mpg.

New 8/12/2012 off the lot with 40 total miles (driven over from dealers other lot).

8/15/2012 341 total miles so 300 miles fillup at 12.4 gallons = 24.2 mpg

8/20/2012 648 total miles so 307 miles fillup at 14.4 gallons = 21.3 mpg

8/23/3012 920 total miles so 272 miles fillup at 12,4 galons = 21.9 mpg

8/27/2012 1273 total miles so 353 miles fillup at 16.0 gallons = 22.0 mpg

9/1/2012 1472 total miles so 199 miles fillup at 9.0 gallons = 22.1 mpg

Average = 300 + 307 + 272 + 353 + 199 = 22.4 mpg over first 1472 with OEM air/oil filter/oil

12.4 + 14.4 + 12.4 + 16 + 9

Will post again after next 1500, see if any diff in investment:

K&N air filter $40

K&N oil filter $6

Valvoline Synpower $30 for 5 quarts

Should be about 3 weeks

And if anyone should know, would be good to know the OEM oil;

was pretty dirty when I changed it; glad did at this time.

[drb227]

The title of this thread is really confusing. Anybody reading just the title is going to think "1500 mpg, yeah right".

[Mcgusto82]

The title of this thread is really confusing. Anybody reading just the title is going to think "1500 mpg, yeah right".

WORD!

[redtomatoman]

I'm interested. I'd like to see results with the k&n and then 6 months later.

Peace.

[Doug D]

I doubt there will be any significant difference. In the long run it'll be best to stay with the OEM air filter and drive like an egg is under the accelerator.