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Subject:Re: Better gas mileage without $$$$
From:dan nims
Date:Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:16:22 -0700

On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 23:17:57 -0400, =David-M= wrote:

>  The best way is to keep your tires properly inflated, drive smoothly
>  avoiding sudden accelleration and deacelleration, and keep your engine
>  in tune.
>  Will probably do much more than an ECU upgrade and is cheaper.
>
>  Even better is to not drive it at all but take the train/bus.

Yes, the question "is this trip necessary?" can go a long way toward
reducing one's fuel expenditures.  When riding in my wife's car, I've
noticed she accellerates much faster uses the brakes more than I do.
However, it is not wise to make this known to her while she is driving.
Actually, she doesn't want to hear about it at all!

Anybody got ideas on saving gas AND keeping the peace at the same
time?

Dan Nims
Eugene, Oregon
86 GL

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