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willam 06-18-2008 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by preppy
I am working on that.....it's called the driver mod....so far I've only cut 5lbs :( :)

surely the spare tire weighs more than that! ;)

Meiac09 06-18-2008 09:04 AM

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9. Drive at the speed limit. Cars use about 20% more fuel driving at 70 miles per hour than they do at 55 miles per hour.
:bustingup

fs_wheel 06-18-2008 12:11 PM

Add another one:

36. Don't set the nozzle on the "fastest" setting. The slower you fill the tank the less turbulence, which equals evaporation / fumes, less density (see note on filling up when it is cooler). There is no density compensation in the pump.

Meiac09 06-18-2008 12:22 PM

:iagree: I've been doing that lately and I spend 60 down from 64 for what I usually fill.


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