Increasing Gas Mileage?
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I can confirm that tire size makes a difference. I just replaced my 31's
with 32's and it cost me 1.5 MPG. Now I get 17 MPG on average instead
of the 18.5 I was getting with the 1" smaller tires. Well, more like 1.5" larger
tires when you consider 31's had no tread left on them when I replaced them.
with 32's and it cost me 1.5 MPG. Now I get 17 MPG on average instead
of the 18.5 I was getting with the 1" smaller tires. Well, more like 1.5" larger
tires when you consider 31's had no tread left on them when I replaced them.
#23
Originally Posted by jwahaus
I can confirm that tire size makes a difference. I just replaced my 31's
with 32's and it cost me 1.5 MPG. Now I get 17 MPG on average instead
of the 18.5 I was getting with the 1" smaller tires. Well, more like 1.5" larger
tires when you consider 31's had no tread left on them when I replaced them.
with 32's and it cost me 1.5 MPG. Now I get 17 MPG on average instead
of the 18.5 I was getting with the 1" smaller tires. Well, more like 1.5" larger
tires when you consider 31's had no tread left on them when I replaced them.
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The cheapest way I have found to increase gas mileage is to slow down, if you can do it without getting killed by other drivers. Find a semi going close to the speed you can live with and follow him. I'm not recommending drafting.
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The cheapest way I have found to increase gas mileage is to slow down, if you can do it without getting killed by other drivers. Find a semi going close to the speed you can live with and follow him. I'm not recommending drafting.
i second tghat just coast and follow a smooth mover. And stay on the right lane.
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Originally Posted by kevin444
i second tghat just coast and follow a smooth mover. And stay on the right lane.
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Hybridize your Runner
How about increasing MPG while enhancing performance at the same time? This is a retrofit hybrid electrocharger that is to be re-introduced again this year at SEMA:
http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/elect...trocharger.php
If the rumour is right, BMW is experimenting this with their X5 too.
Hilux Surf
http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/elect...trocharger.php
If the rumour is right, BMW is experimenting this with their X5 too.
Hilux Surf
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Route your air conditioning to the intake manifold.
That's like a cold air intake and turbo all-in-one. Low setting is 5hp, medium 50hp, and on high 500hp. But you'll need to put a deckplate on the A/C unit.
That's like a cold air intake and turbo all-in-one. Low setting is 5hp, medium 50hp, and on high 500hp. But you'll need to put a deckplate on the A/C unit.
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