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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Interesting read in the August issue of Diesel Power magazine. They took theirstock, 97, 1 ton dually, and got 31 mpg. Using every trick in the book. Spending no more than 10 bucks. Check it out.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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I'd be nervous about covering my grill. Plus those boys drove w/ no A/C in the desert - - I turn my on when it breaks 70. I don't do heat.

And I sure the heck aint folding my mirror in or putting anything under my go pedal!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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What is the difference in milage you get with propane injection?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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I read that article on the plane saturday, it was kinda interesting. I'm with frogger though.. ain't nothing gonna stand in the way of my pedal hit'n the metal.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Ya, that's what I call taking it to the extreme when trying to incrase milage
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Heck, my truck is idling with the a/c cranked up for about 5 min before I leave work
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Heck, my truck is idling with the a/c cranked up for about 5 min before I leave work
We've needed it this month - - first w/ the heat and now with the hummidity...I know you guys down in AZ and stuff are baking in 115 but 90 is stupid hot here.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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I was dyin when it hit 75 after that it was rediculous. Thank good for the rain
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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I hate to tell you this Jake and Frog but I haven't been running my A/C that much in Portland or Seattle. I have actually ran my heater a couple mournings.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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I admit that the last couple of days I didn't run the a/c, but I had the windows down
 
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