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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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How do you get better MPG?

How do you get better MPG increase? what's the best way to improve gas miles?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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site:rx8club.com mpg

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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How about dont drive?

What about sell ur car and quit bitching ?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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right foot mod
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by M-Speed
How do you get better MPG increase? what's the best way to improve gas miles?
Drive slow and boring, coast a lot, shift into 6th gear around 35 mph, and use cruise control all the time. That is a mortal sin if you own an RX-8.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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When I need to get better mileage, I just jump in my Yaris. When I want to have fun, I jump in the '8.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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stay out of the city.

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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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when I need better gas mileage I just keep my 8 in the garage and drive my cushman scooter, circa. 1959 model 765 Super Eagle, thats when I can get it actually started.......
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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DONT DRIVE !!!! ARGH !
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
DONT DRIVE !!!! ARGH !
This. you get unlimited MPG if you never start the engine.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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for me it was live closer to work so I can walk. Now I only drive the 8 the way god intended and don't waste time with it in traffic.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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You got the wrong car to start with if your complaining about gas.

Learn how to ****** search! thanks
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Easy: +20% tire pressure

Not so easy: don't tailgate
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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haha this is the banner at the bottom of the page right now
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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This is awesome. Somebody actually made a new gas milage thread.
I only opened this thread because I thought someone had started it for an April Fool's joke, and that I hadn't seen it until now.
But no, someone actually started a new one. WOW!
Thanks for the good laugh.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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always drive down hill and in the same direction as the wind - trust me this does work !!!!!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=28
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Ok, on a more serious note.
I bought this item for $10 plus shipping, and it's helped some.
Definitely have saved more than $10 worth of gas, so it really paid for itself.
It kind of took some getting use to, but now I'm saving about a tanks worth per week.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Oh? And what item is this?
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cesaralaniz
Ok, on a more serious note.
I bought this item for $10 plus shipping, and it's helped some.
Definitely have saved more than $10 worth of gas, so it really paid for itself.
It kind of took some getting use to, but now I'm saving about a tanks worth per week.
like it - must be a bummer when you suck too hard
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