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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:39 PM Original message |
Save a LOT of gas without buying another car: No bull here |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've heard about that |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. my technique... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Good point. Actually it's sensible to overinflate tires a little bit. |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. If it doesn't hurt the tirehorten their lifespan, why have artificially |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. To help make the ride smoother. |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. I take it to the next level |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Very true, but sidewalks are Dodo birds these days in most places. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Here is a GREAT site I found just a couple of days ago - |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. One of our local TV stations did a story on that. One guy got over 100 mpg |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. There are some HARDCORE "hypermilers" at that site! I know |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-22-07 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. Use cruise control if you have it |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
9. Yeah, and guess what happens to the traffic behind you? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. If everybody starts accelerating/decel more slowly, won't be a problem. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. you will probably notice that people who post suggestions like this don't give a fuck about others |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. i started doing that |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Easily fixed: have your family pay for the gas. |
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athena (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. They like to be jerked around? |
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athena (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
17. It also helps to keep your tires inflated. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. We used to do 'Economy Runs' in my Corvette club. The objective was to see how many miles per |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Also, |
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