Re: Re: 4 Cyl Gas Mileage? / Tach ideas

From: Doug Fedeli (rdf@eznet.net)
Date: Sat Jan 27 2001 - 11:33:20 EST


Physics. Heavy truck+smaller engine=engine needs to work harder to move truck.
Therfore-Go pedal gets pushed farther for a needed acceleration. I'm guessing if you
pay attention when you drive your right foot goes to the floorboard alot.

Doug Fedeli

> Tell me about it! 1997 with a 5-spd and about 37k and I average about 17. I've
> only gotten it above 20 once, when the entire tank was used on the highway during
> a road trip. What's going on here?
>
> *sigh*
>
> William



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