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Gas mileage guestion?

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tconroy said:
Just ride the damn thing!!!! Dont worry about gas mileage.your getting way better gas mileage than most cars out there anyway~!!!!!!!!Just ride it as much as you can and you will save gas!!!!!ENJOY\!!!!!!
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Been doing just that, thank you very much. :-D
 
earlfor said:
I went for a ride of 175 miles today on the 1150. Got back to town and stopped for gas before heading to the house. Gas milage with various speeds between 55 and 80 mph was only 51 mpg. What can I do to improve this?

Earl :-) :-)
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Take it up to 90 :wink:
 
Carter Turk said:
I agree with tconroy. At 75 you'll be a lot more alert, having more fun and saving gas.
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Yep....but its hard convincing the cops that I'm doing my part to conserv energy. :)
 
earlfor said:
I went for a ride of 175 miles today on the 1150. Got back to town and stopped for gas before heading to the house. Gas milage with various speeds between 55 and 80 mph was only 51 mpg. What can I do to improve this?

Earl :-) :-)
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Disconnect your brakes and put sintered soles on your boots.
Run bald tires at 80 psi.
Pry the power robbing O rings from your chain.
Use SAE 5W oil.
Increase the compression ratio to 16:1.
Open a sail behind you for tailwinds.
Install solar panels and a DC traction motor.
Fasten a tow rope to trucks in their blind spot.

Glad I could help.:-D:-D
 
Thanks all for the suggestions. :-) I'm removing the tires from the rims in an effort to reduce rolling friction.

Earl
 
Food for thought

Food for thought

My 2004 silverado 5.3L , changed the rear end from 3.42 to 3.73 and at
70 mph my MPG went from 20 to 21 , it seems the 200 rpm or so was enough to make it happier and less loaded.
 
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