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Old 03-09-2010, 04:51 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Grants Pass and Medford Oregon
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Chelsea - '97 Toyota Tercel CE
90 day: 58.36 mpg (US)

Victorinox - '00 Victorinox 241000
90 day: 29.1 mpg (US)
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Would a diesel, which is not "throttled" when coasting, not be more efficient staying in drive during coast? I thought if you let off the go pedal you were theoretically getting infinite miles per gallon until you stop. Idling uses fuel, but letting gravity turn your engine does not. I could be wrong on that though.

An expensive one, but have you considered swapping in a six speed?

Tried fuel additives? ATF, Lucas oil, WVO?

If you don't need the lift and off-road tires, lose them. A coworker's gas Dodge truck dropped from 11mpg to 6mpg when he lifted it. He now drives an 05 Cummins.

How about a tonneu bed cover?
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