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Old 05-08-2008, 10:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
lovemysan
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gutless wonder - '02 Saturn sl sohc
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I don't think so either. Its work to get a diesel to 25mpg. Maybe if you did ton s of aeromodding, tall tires, 2.73 gears, etc and spent the whole tank at 40 mph. You might get close. Gas trucks do not tolerate lean mixtures, you'll cook a valve, toast a rod bearing, blow head gasket, etc.
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