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Old 02-23-2013, 03:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The brake pedal is evil
 
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Dad wants better FE, please advise.

My dad drives the car in my garage called Dad's Corolla, he engine on coasts in neutral up to red lights since his engine (4A-F) is carburated and doesn't have DFCO, plus it is an automatic.
On the freeways he drives 60 MPH so some aero mods will work (I'm thinking air dam and upper grill block.
It can be below freezing when he starts the engine in the morning, he runs 15W-40 oil in the car year round so it needs to warm up before being driven.
The 4 speed automatic with lock up torque converter has an oil to water ATF cooler, speaking of ATF, I don't know much about it but I'm guessing that some are better for FE than others, any suggestions?
He runs the tires at 40 PSI in the front, 38 in the back.
The car has 350,000 miles on it, the carburetor has never been rebuilt.
The gas pedal has an extra stiff spring on it because otherwise the pedal can stick.

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