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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:38 PM Original message |
I put more air in my Prius tires and instantly got 5 more miles per gallon |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Rolling friction. The silent killer (of mileage). |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh yes! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I know- I read that 4 months ago on Priuschat - so why did I wait? |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hubby noticed that on his VW diesel, too. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. Watch out in wet weather, as highly inflated tires will cause them to lose |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It never rains here in Southern California |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before... nt |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Just a sprinkle is even more dangerous |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I know. People back east can't believe I "don't like to drive in the rain" |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Be safe and know the limitations and above all, |
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RogueBandit (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Bad on ice, too |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. In winter, I sacrifice a little mileage for safer tires. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Overinflating tires can also result in wear problems. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. I just added a bit more to my Honda |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. Each 7 degrees of temperature change equals one |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-06-06 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. That works for just about every car. |
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Bamboo (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-08-06 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. Friction from extra oil in crankcase like low tires. |
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