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From: kitten@pertec.UUCP (karen hettinger)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: 55 Saves Gas?
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Date: Tue, 10-Jul-84 22:22:25 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 10 22:22:25 1984
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The original artical stated that if one was to make changes in the driveline,
(on an older car, or on the assembly line) one could make his car run more
efficiently at 55mph.  You don't necessarily have to do that.  If you get
the engine overhauled/rebuilt, all you have to do is establish a wear pattern.
After asking several people about the standard "drive slow, vary speed" break-in
methods, I just cruised at 55 instead.  Now, that's where I get my best mileage.If I go over, even just a little bit, for an extended distance, I can literally
watch my gas guage go down.  Considering the age of my car ('74), the mileage
(150,000+), and the fact that it's not much more technically than a V8 cut in
half (old technology four banger) 28-31mpg on a trip from LA to Sacramento
ain't bad.  So what if it takes me 8-9 hours....

But when I get my new car, things may be different.  Time will tell, but I'm
not one to go buzzing down the freeway at 65-70mph.

kitten~