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SoobieOut · 09-04-2011, 03:25 PM

Welcome JatMat.

I would start with the tire pressure, go to the maximum listed on the tire.

Try coasting down a hill in neutral, without apply the brakes. If is slows or stays steady there could be a brake shoe/pad dragging or a bad wheel bearing.

Is the a check engine light on? Some of the Auto parts places near me offer to check your engine codes for free.

Just a few low cost suggestions, maybe others on Ecomodder will have more.

Here's a link to the EPA site, shows 19 MPG combined city and highway for your truck. You can do better.Fuel Economy of the 1996 Nissan Truck 2WD

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SoobieOut Polymorphic Modder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 307 2006 DaCivic Hybrid - '06 Honda Civic Hybrid 90 day: 45.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 188 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	Welcome JatMat. I would start with the tire pressure, go to the maximum listed on the tire. Try coasting down a hill in neutral, without apply the brakes. If is slows or stays steady there could be a brake shoe/pad dragging or a bad wheel bearing. Is the a check engine light on? Some of the Auto parts places near me offer to check your engine codes for free. Just a few low cost suggestions, maybe others on Ecomodder will have more. Here's a link to the EPA site, shows 19 MPG combined city and highway for your truck. You can do better.Fuel Economy of the 1996 Nissan Truck 2WD