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Old May 28, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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You should be set i did a 3000 something mile trip in my ra, i just used the manuals 32psi in the tires and pretty much did what they said and i didnt have any issues. except i set my cruise around 80-85 and i was still getting like 100 more miles a tank than i usually do.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RalliArt_Shark
If you want to save gas than using AC isn't the way. It uses gas to run the motor for the unit...If you're going to use it don't keep it on for a long time...keep it on long enough to cool down and try to keep the cold air in...
When cruising, while the AC does leech power, it doesn't make much of a dent in the MPG (less than 1 mpg). Best option, if it's not too hot out, is to use the defrost instead of the AC. Then the compressor will only run about 30% of the time.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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As long as you stay under MIVEC you'll be fine.
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