New rubber brake hoses...
So I replaced the rubber brake hoses on my rolling couch since one of them was looking a bit leaky. All the hoses were soft as spaghetti, and likely degrading inside. Turns out one of them was dragging just a little, as my instant MPG on the ScanGauge went up about 1 mpg on the highway. The tank after replacing them was better than the previous tanks by about 1 mpg or so, even with colder temperatures and snow tires. Can't complain when maintenance boosts FE! :)
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"...dragging just a little..." could refer to either:
• disc caliper that wasn't retracting. ...or... • drum shoe that wasn't retracting. ...which? |
I think a caliper and a wheel cylinder. The drums were always warm upon getting back from driving around my little town. And, one front wheel was always dustier than the other, confirmed when the pads on that side were more worn.
The car coasts better down hills better, too. On hills where I lost speed before, the car now holds a steady speed. Something freed up, the car stops on a dime, and I'm happy. |
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