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Old 10-03-2013, 12:30 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Thanks, I didn't add the stop leak but my father did.

There's not much to add now except I found 55 MPH might actually be less efficient on highways than a higher speed in this van? Constant throttle at 55 had lower instant MPG readings than at 63-65, At a TPS between 16-25; 16 is the zero (Not holding down the throttle) point.

Going up some long hills, I think I should stay at 45 instead of 35 (While keeping speed limits in mind as they might decrease) and keep the Instant MPG reading above 10 even though the gauge isn't calibrated; On some smaller inclines I can lose 5 MPH and regain it on the way down. And I have to keep the traffic in mind when doing this. Why is it that so many times I've seen many people tailgate me or be so close to it?

Oh and if I were to take the A/C Clutch Relay out of the fuse box, Would that help economy at all? I also noticed I can make a switch for a fuel injector fuse cutoff switch, And would like to do that.

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