Impact on Fuel Economy From Installing Airaid CAD Cold Air Intake on 2010 Cadillac SRX
Updated 03/09/2016 | Published 03/08/2016
Question:
Will this air intake system increase miles per gallon? If so, approximately how much? Are there any other after market products that you could recommend to increase mpg?
asked by: Robert L
Expert Reply:
A cold air intake helps the engine breather better, helping it run more efficiently, which can have a modest effect on your gas mileage. In the best case scenario, you'd realize about a 1-2 mpg increase going with a cold air intake system like the Airaid # AR251-261. The actual increases you realize are contingent on many factors like the overall mechanical condition of the vehicle, your driving habits, the ambient temperature, the altitude and on and on.
A cold air intake is the only product we offer for your vehicle that would have an impact on the fuel economy. Other than keeping your tires properly inflated, an individual's driving habits probably have the largest impact on fuel economy or lack thereof. Keeping a foot in the throttle and jackrabbit starts instead of accelerating smoothly can have a large negative impact on your gas mileage.
