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what parts can i put in my car to improve my mpg?

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what parts can i put in my car to improve my mpg? - 4/9/2008 4:55:53 AM   
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just bought a 2002 esculade what parts to put to improve my mpg?
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RE: what parts can i put in my car to improve my mpg? - 4/9/2008 6:26:49 AM   
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ORIGINAL: slickjv05

just bought a 2002 esculade what parts to put to improve my mpg?


1st of all, change out the coolant yesterday.  Read our FAQ section, threads on headgaskets and coolant.

Then ..

- Good tires, then inflate about 4 - 6  psi over the door tag .. as long as you dont exceed the sidewall max.
- K&N filter.
- clean out any carbon out of the Throttle intake.
- use the cruise control as much as possible.
- unload anything you dont need to lug around.
- dont fill the gas tank over the 1/2 tank mark except when traveling, fuel weights about 6 lbs / gallon.
- at speeds over 45 mph, keep windows closed.
- play a game of timing .. adjust driving speed to hit every intersection MOVING.   start from a dead stop, eats extra fuel.
- avoid SLOWWWW driving, use streets that let you do a steady 35 - 45 mph.

Both SLOWWW and aggressive driving, speeding, rapid acceleration, and braking, costs extra.














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