Originally Posted by panic
Best mileage tip: reduce your cruising speed. That truck is a barn door aerodynamically, and above 30 or so mph even 5 mph makes a huge difference.

Aerodynamics makes a HUGE difference!

Dad bought a 1968 truck (that I still have) with one of the bug deflectors fastened on the front. Removing that bug deflector was good for a little better than 1 and 1/2 miles per gallon!

Jon

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