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Old 01-11-2014, 01:42 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 01-11-2014, 11:30 AM   #12 (permalink)
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My favorite maintenance to increase fuel economy is to adjust the nut behind the steering wheel.
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Old 01-11-2014, 12:40 PM   #13 (permalink)
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My favorite maintenance to increase fuel economy is to adjust the nut behind the steering wheel.
I agree that the nut behind the wheel is crutial to be torqued correctly but sometimes I have the problem of passengers (wife mostly) that do not appreciate my eco driving. In fact, they hate it.
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Old 01-11-2014, 01:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I see drivers who have run out of blinker fluid all the time.
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Old 01-22-2014, 11:29 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I see drivers who have run out of blinker fluid all the time.
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Old 01-23-2014, 01:58 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I think that this would be one of the greatest devices that could be developed for passengers.
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Old 01-23-2014, 02:36 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I think that this would be one of the greatest devices that could be developed for passengers.
Yeah! A little floating ball that zaps back seat drivers every time they tell you how you should be driving.
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Old 01-23-2014, 03:38 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Yeah! A little floating ball that zaps back seat drivers every time they tell you how you should be driving.
I was referring to the helmet with an opaque blast shield, but that would work, too.
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Old 01-23-2014, 05:33 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I was referring to the helmet with an opaque blast shield, but that would work, too.
Maybe it could be sold as a kit that included both items?
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Old 01-25-2014, 02:47 PM   #20 (permalink)
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I agree that the nut behind the wheel is crutial to be torqued correctly but sometimes I have the problem of passengers (wife mostly) that do not appreciate my eco driving. In fact, they hate it.
This super eco-mod can save the day and a lot of fuel...
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-da...nagstopper.jpg

Passenger Noise Reducer

$36.69...
Love it!
We need another version that blocks dirty looks.

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