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Old 03-25-2017, 08:26 AM   #6 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

22 Maverick - '22 Ford Maverick XL
90 day: 42.77 mpg (US)
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When I read your title, my first thought was LOWRIDER, but you beat me to it.

When you get it back on the road, look closely at the air flow over the hood. If there is a swirl in the middle of the hood, then reshape the leading edge of the hood to get smooth air flow over the hood.

Then look at how the windshield is installed in the cab and compare to modern vehicles. That mini visor at the top of the windshield is pure air drag.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.

22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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