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Old 11-13-2012, 12:48 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wmjinman View Post
Seems I read something on here about the most efficient "throttle position", or something. Should I be looking at that instead of speed? Any of the wiser people here have any "obvious tips" for the best mpg going up a hill such as this?
The answer to my question that seemed most reasonable is this;

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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...keep the ENGINE operating within its best BSFC curve area...in the highest gear possible, and "...speed be damned."

...that's where the vacuum gauge and SG really help!
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