No doubt the S10 will likely get worse mpg, but it has low miles on it and grandpa wants to buy a new Tacoma and sell this to me cheep. I can't justify 2 trucks, a Jeep, a car and a motorcycle. Jeep and one of the trucks has got to go.
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Originally Posted by t vago
What year is your truck? What engine does it have?
I have found that using OD OFF will save a bit of gas on my truck, if I am driving in town and know that I am not going to get up to above 45 MPH.
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Year 1998.5
5.9L Cummins turbo diesel (electric fuel pump)
3.55 rear axle ratio
I'll have to try the OD off trick. Perhaps I can find a way to wire up a TC lock switch.
The tranny is tired though, and I just can't see putting $2-3k into it. Speedo stopped working, and I think that causes the grid heater to stay on longer than it needs to.
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Originally Posted by Sven7
Chop and lower the bar, use it as a pivot for an openable BZP-style aero shell. That's got to guarantee you at least 2MPG. In fact, just read BZP's thread and copy all his mods 
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I like this idea, except I went the other direction on tires. 285/75-R16. I made that tire decision back when I was paying $1/gal for reclaimed fuel.
Here are the tires I'm using currently.
