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Old 03-16-2014, 04:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

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Not much you can do in the time available. Tire pressure to sidewall maximum and grille block is about it. Unless it has bias ply tires, in which case set the tire pressure a little above factory recommended.

Vacuum or mechanical secondaries? Drive so as to not open the secondary barrels. Gas mileage probably has more to do with getting an even mixture distribution between cylinders than the overall mixture. Possibly disconnect/block the secondaries closed? Make sure the accelerator pump is set correctly and floats set for correct fuel level.

If you really want better mileage, that car is begging for a wide ratio 5 or 6 speed manual transmission.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.

22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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