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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:52 PM Original message |
Hypermiling to save on fuel... |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm seriously doubting... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 06:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Me too.. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. The four cylinder manual Ford Ranger is the most fuel efficient |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Ford Ranger and Mazda small pickup are the same thing. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've been playing with hypermiling techniques for a while.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. We have rolling hills here, so I use that technique some. I used to have |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. A link |
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NCDem60 (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. Getting close enough to efficiently draft could |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. doesn't it also reduce the MPG of the vehicle you're right behind? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. No, just the opposite in fact.. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. There are certain things guys exaggerate |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. When you wrote "size", for sure you were talking about |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. I dunno, the drafting scares me...but I have to admit that I am |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. You're hurting yourself |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. I usually draft semi's with a 2-3 second gap between us |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. I did 65.7 mpg this morning |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. The standard engine in a Ranger |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
11. doesn't drafting increase your mileage at the expense of the vehicle you're behind? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I have no idea...I've never tried it n/t |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. No, drafting increases the mileage for both vehicles. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. I think I'll get worse mileage, but a longer life expectancy and *not* draft. |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. Sounds like a job for Myth Busters |
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