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roving patrol -> idle question (5/20/2008 5:36:54 PM)

What is the best/advisable idle on a Discovery 1997?  Will lower idle save on gas and engine performance? 


  

lrobin3w -> RE: idle question (5/20/2008 6:27:29 PM)

There is a specified adjustment for the base idle on your disco, It is 18 to 20 steps as measured when idling at full operating temp. I only know how to adjust this using the dealer supplied testbook equipment. I dont know how to adjust it using other methods!


Disco Mike -> RE: idle question (5/21/2008 5:53:59 AM)

If your truck has an automatic tranny, your idle should be around 700 to 750 in gear at operating temp with the a/c off.
Leave your idle alone, you won't improve you MPG by lowering it.
What sort of MPG are you getting and what have you done to improve it?


roving patrol -> RE: idle question (5/22/2008 10:37:28 AM)

I guess my idle is just normal then cause it is just between the 700-750 mark in gear. Mike, the only thing I do to improve my mpg is make sure that I have the recommender psi in my tires!  Would that be enough or is there anything more I could do to improve my mpg?
Thanks


Disco Mike -> RE: idle question (5/22/2008 11:37:23 AM)

Start looking at tune related stuff, including plugs, Magnacore wires, crank case flush, an induction cleaning and burn high octane.


  

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