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Old 10-22-2015, 12:19 AM   #11 (permalink)
jamesqf
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If your drive is anything but level, then the cruise control could be contributing to poor fuel economy. It tries to hold a steady speed, up hill and down, which means it could be using extra gas to climb up, then braking on the downhill side. See various posts on "Driving With Load" or DWL.

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