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Old 06-18-2009, 03:51 PM   #15 (permalink)
nemesis
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rusty - '00 ford mustang coupe
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90 day: 39.54 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by kstruve View Post
Personally, I've found the gliding, or coasting to be really effective. Pump up your tires to the max sidewall pressure, accelerate slowly, don't go over the speed limit, and coast to a stop (ideally) without brakes.
I've see too many tire blow outs, premature tire wear, rougher ride and suspension problems with over inflated tires. I don't know about you, but 1mpg extra is not worth all that hassle to me personally.
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