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Offline wis_sharpshooter

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« on: August 15, 2005, 05:10:22 PM »
What if anything are you guys doing to help improve the gas mileage in your trucks and 4x4s.  I know theres not much to do, and i have yet to tinker with anything but i figured someone might know somthing.
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Re: Gas Mileage
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2005, 05:32:48 PM »
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What if anything are you guys doing to help improve the gas mileage in your trucks and 4x4s.  I know theres not much to do, and i have yet to tinker with anything but i figured someone might know somthing.

 
 The best thing I have found so far..... Is to drive my wifes car to work. LOL :D

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Re: Gas Mileage
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2005, 06:06:56 PM »
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What if anything are you guys doing to help improve the gas mileage in your trucks and 4x4s.  I know theres not much to do, and i have yet to tinker with anything but i figured someone might know somthing.

 
 The best thing I have found so far..... Is to drive my wifes car to work. LOL :D


Now that is funny. It would cost me the same if I drove my wifes SUV. She has a Ford Expedition.  :eek:
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2005, 07:42:52 PM »
Keep the air pressure up in the tires, lower or remove the tailgate on a truck if the bed is uncovered, drive slower, use a lighter foot pulling out, new spark plugs and air filter if needed. I installed a K&N air filter in my '98 Dodge Dakota and gained 1/2 MPG. When you are able to, roll the windows down and let the vehicle interior cool down some before driving. Your A/C will have to work less to keep you comfortable. When winter comes start your engine and let it run for a few minutes and then start driving instead of letting the vehicle interior get warm. Set the temp control in the mid position and the fan on low. Your engine will reach operating temp faster. Your heater core is a little radiator so the fan on high and the temp control to set on max heat robs heat from the cooling system during warm up.

Each to their own on some supposed improvements. I put a Flowmaster muffler on my Dodge. I got a little more power but in the winter I lost gas mileage.
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2005, 02:45:10 AM »
Some things to always check that effect fuel mileage that I have not seen mentioned are.
Check your oxygen sensors if they are not right they can run your engine in a rich state and burn more fuel.
Change your fuel filter if you can alot of the newer vehicles are putting them in the tank but if you have an external and dont know the last time you changed it its time.
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