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Old 12-26-2012, 10:41 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Another thought, a Kammback on the duelies would help. If you have towing mirrors I would also get the smaller factory ones.You should also get a vacuum gauge. Another thing to remember... Don't be afraid to ask for gas money if you are the one driving all your friends around. When people see the effort you put in to save fuel it may inspire them to offer gas money more then they would if you were stomping on the pedal.
A vacuum gauge doesn't work on a diesel as there's no manifold vacuum.
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