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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 7 & 8

Don’t …add a winch or heavy duty bumper. Both add more weight and increase aero drag. Do …add a cold-air intake and cat- or turbo-back exhaust. A better breathing engine is more efficient.   < Steps 5 & 6                 Steps 9 & 10 >> Back to Intro

December 1, 2013

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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 5 & 6

Don’t …add taller/wider tires. Bigger tires add weight and increase aero drag. Do …drive with a light right foot. Hard acceleration kills fuel economy.   < Steps 3 & 4                   Steps 7 & 8 >> Back to Intro

December 1, 2013

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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 3 & 4

Don’t …add a lift kit. Not only does the taller, heavier tires affect mileage, the body now sits higher, which creates more wind resistance over and under the truck as you drive down the road. Do …add a tonneau cover. The tonneau cover is your best bet in improving fuel economy as covering the bed […]

December 1, 2013

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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 1 & 2

Don’t …add weight. It might seem like common sense, but if saving fuel is a top priority, go light. Even though most of the upgrades we make to our pickups to improve their efficiency and performance in the work place, they hurt fuel economy. Do …keep tire pressures at vehicle recommended psi. You can find […]

December 1, 2013

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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 9 & 10

Don’t …drive over 65mph. MPG falls exponentially as vehicle speed increases above 65mph. Do …run synthetic lubricants in engine and differentials. Synthetics reduce drag of moving parts.   < Steps 7 & 8                     Back to Intro

December 1, 2013

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10 tips for improving your pickup truck’s fuel economy

Thanks to high prices at the pump, better gas mileage has become a top priority for all pickup truck owners. That can be seen in the excitement around Ram’s upcoming 1500 EcoDiesel, Nissan’s decision to offer a Cummins V-8 in the next-gen Titan and Chevrolet’s recent announcement that the 2016 Colorado will have a diesel option. […]

December 1, 2013