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Old 01-26-2011, 01:24 PM   #76 (permalink)
JacobAziza
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Location: Oakland, CA
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Big Orange Work Truck - '83 Ford F-250
90 day: 27.54 mpg (US)

Jessica's - '04 Toyota Matrix
90 day: 41.21 mpg (US)

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Of all the changes I made, the single biggest difference came from driving slower.

Yes, it lacks overdrive so highway RPMs are high, but is there really ever any need to go above 60mph?

So many good reasons to drive slow: your risk of death drops dramatically, your fuel use goes down (saving both money, clean air, and our country's security), you have less stress - all with less cost in time than you probably think.

See: Neapolitan: Slow down. My philosophy for life also applies to the road.
for my complete essay on driving slower.

As for the heat, our truck has a built in block heater (at least, mine does).
Also, replace stock fan with thermostat controlled electric, and add a grill block.

See Vehicle efficiency upgrades: 31 MPG (so far) in 2.5ton commercial truck for more
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A few months ago I returned home just as my neighbor pulled into his driveway. It was cold (around freezing) with some rain and sleet, and he yells to me: You rode your bike? In this weather?!?

So the other day we both returned home at the same time again, only now the weather is warm, sunny, with no wind. And I yell to him: You took the car? In this weather?!?
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