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Old 04-01-2010, 03:19 AM   #25 (permalink)
orange4boy
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Two things are happening when you use the "Probe" that help efficiency. One, your wallet is lighter so the car is easier to accelerate and two, you are driving slower because you are watching the blinky lights on the shaft and wondering why you don't go out more often with the guys for daiquiris.
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