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Old 09-10-2009, 03:29 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by i_am_socket View Post
Stopped at idle, fully warmed up, in Neutral, on a 70F day it hovers around .30-.33. Putting it in gear brings it up to ~.45 and A/C on and pumping will bring it up to ~.55. I'm still working on how to disable the DRLs so I can see if there's any improvement there. Oh, to have time and any kind of mechanical skill....

yanlapanic: the front of my car doesn't actually look like that (yet. but one day when I have time, money, and materials...)
If you want to check your idle consumption w/ the DRL's off, you should be able to pull up your e-brake one click, then check it.
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