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Old 11-01-2014, 09:43 PM   #11 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

22 Maverick - '22 Ford Maverick XL
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Originally Posted by gizzardgulpe View Post

Automatic. It sits at 2200 RPM at 60 mph, in fourth with the torque converter lock engaged. I have wonderful power at this speed, and I can easily accelerate uphill without downshifting. In fact, the only way to make it downshift at that speed is to press the accelerator all the way down and trip the computer's shift trigger. It has very nice power in that band.
This car is begging for a gear ratio change to get that RPM below 2000. You will lose the "wonderful power", but won't need that power once you get good at DWL.

As for ignition timing, look for a Haynes or Chilton repair manual. You can lose several MPG if the timing is off by only a few degrees.

Cam timing is not intended to be adjustable. It changes when timing chains wear.

Does it have a carburetor or fuel injection?

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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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