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Old 07-27-2010, 09:14 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Very good write up by Darrell. 75% load is not 75% throttle. You'll need a scangauge to calculate load, or a vacuum gauge. 70mph will hurt the mileage quite a bit. Even dropping 5 mph will get you 10%+ better mileage.

I agree with all his info except I use a different technique on hills. I tend to pulse up them, stop accelerating near the top, loose some speed before I peak them, and then use the downside to accelerate back up to speed (w/o the engine if possible).
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