2004 Mitsubishi Lancer [Thread]

[allenkhohonda]

hi, i have a 2004 lancer mx a/t. it's a 1.6li engine that gulps down gas with a consumption of 6.8kilometers/liter city driving average. i can say i dont have a heavy right foot coz i NEVER go past 2,000 rpm since tinitipid ko nga gas ko. is this normal? if not, what is the normal consumption?

also, do any of you guys have a maintenance schedule table? im at 50,000kilometers and the only thing i changed is my oil and oil filter.

[impulzz]

that's about right for the pizza lancer a/t but when you go on long drives you can get about 12kms/liter. at 50k you should have changed your ATF on 40k indicated on your manual. i had the 97 model a/t invecs 1 great car. never had a problem with it

[allenkhohonda]

what do i use? cvt fluid or a/T fluid?

im actually a new car owner (since i bought this car just recently), maybe because it's second hand or maybe it's just my thinking, but i noticed my car's a bit underpowered. is there any way or improving the power or the fuel economy? gadgets like khaos or changing air filters to bigger one's? iridium spark plugs? higher octane gasoline? blah blah.. does any of those really work?

[impulzz]

i too am a second hand car owner, last dec. 07 i got a 96 vitara. things i did to my new ride upon purchase,
1. tune-up = change oil and filter, spark plug, air cleaner,
2. check cooling system, drain the whole system and put in new coolant
3. checked the a/t fluid if its still good - amok sunog kung panget na
4. fixed the suspension and brakes

as for the gadgets like khaos those things don't work since your car has its own ECU to monitor the engine requirements.

for the air cleaner, you can put a drop in K&N filter

[istan]

Hi! I own a Lancer MX w/ CVT.
My FC usually is 7.74km/L, route is Pasay, Makati, Pasig. Traffic na yun a. Cruising at 2k RPM.
On this run my record is 8.5km/L. Putting tranny on neutral during downhills.
On a lead foot 4k - 5k RPM. It drops down to 6.5km/L.

On provincial runs. 12km/L (Harabas)- 15km/L (Tipid)

Usual 10k km check ups. I skip the 5k ones.
Trip odo now is at 65k.
No mods on the engine.

Allenkhohonda: During acceleration, do you go past 2k? Does anyone else use your car?
If my driver uses it, my car does 6.5km/L, since he usually goes past 3k RPM.

[drey]

I don't recommend you to put your tranny into neutral while cruising downhill. It'll ruin your transmission.