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Re: air pressure and mpg [Re: taro] #677199 12/15/05 01:25 PM

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Dallas, GA

litnin

Rock Warrior

Yep, it sure could.

Wearing in the middle indicates you have way too much
air pressure in the tires.
Relieving some of that air pressure to put more contact patch
on the ground, increases rolling resistance which will reduce
fuel mileage.

1995 Trooper LS auto 3.2 DOHC /w SOHC intake
1989 Trooper 2.6 auto
1989 I-Mark RS DOHC 1.6
1991 Stylus XS DOHC 1.8

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
air pressure and mpg	taro	12/15/05 08:36 AM
Re: air pressure and mpg	litnin	12/15/05 01:25 PM
Re: air pressure and mpg	taro	12/16/05 05:53 AM

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