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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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Ok, so now that the aero has been in there for a while, I had the opportunity to check out the mileage on a similar trip to the one I took to LA earlier this year where I got 17.3 mpg. this was by no means the total miles driven on the LA trip but I thought since I maintained the same speed (more or less) of 65~68 mph it would be good to compare buy.


Sooo. the mpg number is 18.7 mpg... far better than what I expected. the overhead read 22.0 mpg. have a look...



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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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That is awesome. Currently I have getting a hair over 14. But my engine only has 500 miles on it. MPG should improve like a fine wine, with age.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Steveo,like our fuel here in Va 2.41---2.49. bought some last monday up on I-81 in western Va 2.28.having a 4x2 helps.





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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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damn, 2.41~2.49/gal... would love to see that here! The lowest i've ever paid has been $2.69/gal... this state taxes the hell out of fuel [:@]
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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thats cool steve, ur getting and reading exactly what I am.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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yeah but yours is more consistant... mine is freeway ONLY. still average 15's.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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fuel prices here are $2.79 give or take a couple cents depending on which station ur at.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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A week ago I put in a fuel injecter cleaner, octane booster andtransmission fliud additive (takes 10 minutes to empty small container into trans), and am getting 17.6 miles per gallon and wondering how long it will last. I purchased Marvel Mystery Oil but have not added it, yet. Can I add it to the gas tank? Still looking for a mechanic to install the K&N air filter kit and loving the truck. Can someone tell me if I can check to see if my U and ball joints are OK, how to do it. How will I know if something is wrong with them?
Once, a long time ago as I turned into a parking space the front passenger side wheel fell off my Cutlas and I do not want something like that to happen again. Thanks you.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Sorry, I posted this to the wrong forum!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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You guys are killing me! Im averaging 14.2 with Drews Brew in town, havent been out on the highway long enough to find out yet. How are you guys doing it?...geeze
 
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