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Originally Posted by nackerton
Efficient driving style not only saves fuel, but on maintenance costs too. Less brake wear, powertrain wear etc.
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I have to agree here.
As I read the suggestions for driving for economy on this site I find that my personal driving habits already include many of the techniques recommended here. My personal rig is a 1 ton diesel pickup and has 139k miles on it. I am still running the factory original clutch and rear brakes. I did put front brake pads on at 110k miles. My mechanic goes on about the miles I get out of tires, brakes, clutch etc. I run a mix of loads from 1000lbs in the bed to pulling trailers that range from 7k to 16k lbs. My truck works for its keep and gentle driving habits really do pay off in not only fuel but also maintenance costs.
How to balance the time vs economy battle is a tough one though...
Just my $.02