Friday, Jan 17, 2003 at 19:41
Andrew the quite considerable fuel savings that can be made as you describe:
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The biggest thing I've found to improve my consumption is to drive with as light a foot as possible, you don't need to do the speed limit all the time do you? END
is something I have been doing for years. Getting the maximum km/litre is a bit of a game to me, and every tank full I try and get better fuel consumption.
I agree with you about all the magic potions, especially on diesels as in most cases the gas flow in the exhaust system is not of sufficient velocity to take advantage of a better exhaust system.
I have driven a 3.0 litre auto and when I got back the guy said to me "doesn't it go well"! I said just as
well as any I have driven. He was not happy as he had spent a small fortune on this vehicel with 2½" exhaust and chips and stuff, and really I think it was largly in his mind because the money he had spent. Why not just buy a petrol popper which is cheaper pay for more fuel. A far cheaper option than trying to modify a modern vehicle and really get zero extra back for all the mods on trade-in, and often suffering a financial penalty for not being standard.
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