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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SkyzDaL1m1T
Cut out the bottom of the drivers floor mats until u go through the sheet metal....take your shoes off....and fred flinstone that G!!!
Originally Posted by Graham
Yabba Dabba Doooo!
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All of the suggestiosn will make a little bit of a difference- you might save $5 a week (if you have to fill up each week) if you go from conservative to ultra conservative- perhaps $10 a week(if you fill up each week) if you go from ultra aggressive to ultra conervative. But to make a significant difference you need a different car.
But then again significant to one is not to another.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Drive like grandma... That helps.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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The difference for me between "spirited" driving and "grandma" driving is about 60 miles on a full tank... for me, that adds up over a year's worth of driving.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Only fill up the tank half full (or less), extra gas = extra weight
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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"i want my M.P.GEEEEEZ
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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I also keep a full set of clubs in my trunk (yes, they fit... just barely). I guess I should take them out!
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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hahah take em out! no need to cruise around with a full set of golf clubs!
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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LOL! I always carry my golf clubs with me... You never know when you'll get the urge to just stop at a driving range! Or heck even a golf course!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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boo for the golf course... driving ranges are the ****
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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mmmm conversion to hybrid gogogo
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Pretty good tips all around.

I can definitely say firsthand that cruise control saves a ton of gas if you can keep a steady speed.

Also, accelerate and brake gradually works.

In general, the faster you drive, the more gas you're gonna waste.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by conmanx420
In general, the faster you drive, the more gas you're gonna waste.
ummm obvious
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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I've got the 5AT and with cruise on the highway I have found a big difference between setting it at 75 and setting it at 80. It makes me believe that the VVEL changes somewhere within that range. Also it I'm at about 3300 miles and it seems to be getting a little better mileage as it goes. It also seems to be really breaking in power wise at the top of the RPM range.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Get a flatbed diesal truck and keep it on the bed.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by aquatechfl
Get a flatbed diesal truck and keep it on the bed.
Is driving a flatbed with a G on it more fuel efficient?
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