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Old 10-13-2009, 11:52 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MadisonMPG View Post
That's one of those vehicles, that you might as well not worry about mileage.
I disagree too.

But of all the 65+ mods, I'd start with instrumentation first, since modifying your driving style will net you the quickest, potentially largest savings.

Also, you probably already figured this out, but if you're calculating your fuel consumption in "MPG", you'll see relatively small changes in absolute, numerical terms. (Dunno if you're using L/100 km in real life, since you're a Canuck.)

Going from, say, 15 to 17 mpg in fuel savings & monetary terms is absolutely worth going after.
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