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Old 11-03-2009, 10:36 PM   #2
geofkaye
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.......only your foot will make a big difference....with my Volvo610 and trailer I'm about #36k and at 55-60 i get in the neighborhood of 10-11mpg but at 75[my usual speed-it drops to 6-7in the hills[down shifting] and 7-9 on the flat land in summer....in the winter is drops about 1-2mpg all the way around-but then again I idle more to keep my fat azz warm[AT 72 DEGREES] AND THE GIRLZ COMFORTABLE AT 78 DEGREES......GOD ONLY KNOWS THEY JUST CAN'T JUST PUT ON A SWEATER OR A SWEAT SHIRT AND SWEAT PANTS INSTEAD OF CRANKING UP THE HEAT......THEN OPENING THE WINDOW "TO GET SOME FRESH AIR".....[rant off for the nite]...geofkaye and the Rivercity Girlz......
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