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Old 01-26-2011, 11:32 PM   #22 (permalink)
Nonhog
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Yes I am a gearhead 1st! No issues there. However I drive smoothly and calmly. I do try (and with a fair amount of effort) to get the best mpg I can.
I've been a slacker about doing anything to my truck.
Many other projects. Been using Mobile 1 oil 0w-30 and it seemed to make no difference. No surprise. I'm torn between leveling the truck(lowering the back 2-3" or complete lower. Thats another item that won't upset me if it shows no big gain. Getting too old to jump off the tailgate of this thing, it sits so high. From what I've researched its probably not a good engine to supercharge due to the limited EFI system. I swear the V8's got a mile or two better than the six but maybe I was wrong?
Either way Its been almost 3 years as a daily driver and I'm getting about 18
avg. Yet to see a 20mpg tank and boy have I tried.
Now its winter and I just installed winter tires and my mileage has dropped to high 17's Had a few high 19's. Was hopping for a 20 before any mods but what the hey.
Thanks for the reply's
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1996 GMC Safari
1999 Toyota Avalon
80 Volvo Bertone 5.0 Ford powered
(66 Volvo Amazon estate
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