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Test: Alternator vs. no alternator = 10% MPG gain @ 70 km/h
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If you're electrically minded, it might be better to come up with your own programmable logic controller for controlling the alternator output. A bunch of OEMs have done this in recent years for a small bump in fuel economy.
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