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#71 of 332 Tach by typesix Apr 12, 2004 (12:42 pm)
I find the tachometer in my auto trans car helps me to get better mileage by making me ease off on the gas so trans will upshift sooner into a higher gear but without lugging the engine.Previously thought tachs for an auto trans car was useless(learned to drive when auto trans had only 3 speeds), but with modern torqueless engines having 4-5 sometimes hard to feel speeds and todays quieter engines, the tach allows me see what gear I'm in and adjust the gas.
#72 of 332 KOMO TV testing by steve_ HOST May 12, 2004 (3:32 pm)
Gas-Savings Devices: A Road Test Update   Fuel-Saving Devices Not Worth The Money   And other stories:   Gas Saving Gizmos (KELO TV)   Bypassing the Pump (Washington Post; reg. link)   Steve, Host
#73 of 332 Fuel Savings by gregoryc1 Nov 20, 2004 (5:32 am)
If you want to use less fuel, the "formula" is simple. Stop purchasing pick-up trucks and SUVs. Purchase vehicles with four cylinder engines that get 30+ MPG. I have a 2003 Honda Accord with 39,000+ miles on the clock, and I never check the mileage. It is what it is! But I laugh at my friends, when they "fill up" their big SUVs. A "fill up" for me is $34.00, (17gals X $2.00). A "fill up" for them is $50.00. I get 30+ miles per gallon, (based on the manufacturer's advertised ratings). They get 15 miles per gallon. But on the other hand, they have the "Big Bad Image", and "image" is everything in our society! So, if they want the "image" let them "pay-for it"!
#74 of 332 by steve_ HOST Jan 30, 2005 (10:05 pm)
Any new gizmos out there?   Steve, Host
#75 of 332 by tidester HOST Jan 30, 2005 (11:31 pm)
Has anyone tried the "Fuel Genie" or the "Platinum Fuel Saver?"   tidester, host Replies to this message: jdarden (Jun 23, 2005 9:46 am) ravager (Jul 25, 2005 2:57 pm)
#76 of 332 by steve_ HOST Jan 31, 2005 (2:14 pm)
Maybe if we try a new name and mothball "The accessories to improve mileage and extend engine life."   Steve, Host
#77 of 332 cruise control by spm1 Feb 13, 2005 (1:59 am)
Does anyone know anything about an old cruise control called Pacesetter? I need info such as wire connections and some troubleshooting.
#78 of 332 Blue Sky by dialm4speed Feb 24, 2005 (11:25 pm)
Has anyone tried or even heard of Blue Sky?   www.blueskycleanair.com
#79 of 332 Re: [steve_] by tanya2 Apr 23, 2005 (5:57 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 13, 2001 9:40 pm) If you want to save fuel, and in the process cut down on your fuel bill, purchase a vehicle that you truly need, not the one that you think you need or want. In my travels, I see people driving BIG SUVs with only ONE person in the vehicle! Unless they have a BIG family at home, or a business that requires then to carry large articles, I think the SUV is a little over kill! But, if they can afford $52.25 for 25 gallons of fuel, at "fill-up-time", then more power to them! Most of my family drives 4 cylinder vehicles, and being in the automotive business, we can drive anything that we want. I think that this SUV issue, is an EGO thing with a lot of owners! It is all about image on the road. Whatever you drive, the trick to getting maximum performance and mileage out of your vehicle is frequent maintenance, and that translates into keeping the interior of the engine clean, which then translates into frequent oil and filter changes. A clean engine has less friction, and less friction means that the engine uses less fuel. Now, I know that the vehicle owner's manuals encourage long oil and filter change intervals, but this is not what I personally believe, so I have set a 3,000 mile standard for my vehicles. ----- Tanya
#80 of 332 Re: Tornadofuelsaver experience on 2000 Chevy Tahoe [txmoore] by coopdeville May 06, 2005 (4:15 pm)
Replying to: txmoore (Feb 02, 2003 8:51 pm) Hey whats going on? Im also an owner of a 2000 Chevy Tahoe Limited. I tried the same trick with my battery and got the same results while replacing a bad fuel pump pretty neat huh? Also I changed my Air filter to an K&N filter and noticed a difference in my RPM's they did not rise as high as when using traditional air filters. I choose not to change the whole intake because the Vortec is already at its best but it did help. I also changed exhaust not to one of those exhaust that make a lot of noise and no benefits. I changed it to an aftermarket exhaust made by Midas with a lifetime warranty and it sounds good!!! Its not overly loud but you know you got a V8!! You will also notice the HP increase especially when getting on to an on ramp or pulling a trailer. Hope you enjoy your Tahoe as much as I do mine and thanks for you time just wanted to share some of my successes with my Tahoe.   David

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