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Old 05-04-2004, 08:53 PM
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I'm not aware of any mod that pays for itself in fuel savings. Fuel consumption is a huge issue for the auto makers. If there was a way to satisfactorily save fuel, they'd do it.

Synthetic lubes save a very small amount of fuel, but don't pay for the extra cost of the lubes.

I don't think an aftermarket air filter element is any help. High priced spark plugs are no help. Dual exhaust costs a lot, sounds powerful, and puts out less power than duals with an x-pipe crossover or a properly sized single. If they put out less power, that means more fuel for the same power. Big knobby tires hurt due to more rolling resistance and the large diameter causes the transmission to downshift more often. If I needed tires and was searching for gas mileage, I'd consider a highway tread 245/75-16.

What does work to save fuel:
-drive less
-drive slower
-no jackrabbit starts
-don't carry unneeded junk
-air up your tires
-do tune ups on schedule
-use a fuel system cleaner periodically to keep your injectors and combustion chamber as clean as new.


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