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Old 05-26-2010, 04:16 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bhazard View Post
Quit using 93 octane, its doing nothing for you. Only way it would help you is if you could advance the ignition timing, and you cant.
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Unless you have a higher compression or supercharged engine that requires higher octane fuel, you are wasting money here.

I built a grill block and belly pan for my truck, put taller tires on, and increased the tire pressure:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ado-11135.html
Each change helped a small amount, and all taken together, it certainly adds up. It may prove wortwhile for you to do the same. Just don't expect to turn your Ranger into a Metro by slapping on a few bits of plastic.

The suggestion of riding a motorcycle is a good one too. Many cheap motorcycles can exceed 70mpg. They can pay for themselves very quickly.
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