Gasoline Consumption

Joe drives around on tires/rims that leak 5 psi per week, so I
wouldn't put much stock in what he says (that should be obvious if you
do much reading here)


On Jul 30, 7:21 am, Windsurfer <besw... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> Nevertheless, JoeSpareBedroom with his
> first post has taken any worry out of my driving.  By the way, I
> calculated 27 m.p.g. on a mostly hiway stretch (straight, dry, level)
> with my '95 Buick Le Sabre 3.8 with the A.C. off.  No matter where I
> go or how I get there it  the S.U.V. yields a steady 15.  No wonder
> Toyota suspended production of trucks and S.U.V.'s at their new Texas
> plant for three months.
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"Windsurfer" <beswift.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>>>Most electrical and electronic parts can
> be checked with a volt/ohm meter, and you can get one that will work
> for
> automotive use for under $40. That investment will pay for itself
> many
> times over because you can check parts before replacing them
> unnecessarily. <<
> Actually, I have two of these in my garage, but I'm a bit fearful of
> working with the high voltage. Nevertheless, JoeSpareBedroom with his
> first post has taken any worry out of my driving. By the way, I
> calculated 27 m.p.g. on a mostly hiway stretch (straight, dry, level)
> with my '95 Buick Le Sabre 3.8 with the A.C. off. No matter where I
> go or how I get there it the S.U.V. yields a steady 15. No wonder
> Toyota suspended production of trucks and S.U.V.'s at their new Texas
> plant for three months.

Measure spark plug wire resistance with the engine off -it will hurt with
the engine on

Happy motoring!
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Ray O
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On Jul 30, 10:52 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
wrote:
> "Windsurfer" <besw....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:11957825-28cd-462f-b1fe-cb0bb9b7a52e@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >>>Most electrical and electronic parts can
> > be checked with a volt/ohm meter, and you can get one that will work
> > for
> > automotive use for under $40. That investment will pay for itself
> > many
> > times over because you can check parts before replacing them
> > unnecessarily. <<
> > Actually, I have two of these in my garage, but I'm a bit fearful of
> > working with the high voltage. Nevertheless, JoeSpareBedroom with his
> > first post has taken any worry out of my driving. By the way, I
> > calculated 27 m.p.g. on a mostly hiway stretch (straight, dry, level)
> > with my '95Buick Le Sabre 3.8 with the A.C. off. No matter where I
> > go or how I get there it the S.U.V. yields a steady 15. No wonder
> > Toyota suspended production of trucks and S.U.V.'s at their new Texas
> > plant for three months.
>
> Measure spark plug wire resistance with the engine off -it will hurt with
> the engine on
>
> Happy motoring!
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

O.K. I will go thru with it when I get the chance.
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On Jul 27, 11:16 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
wrote:
>
> One of the things I didn't mention in my original list was to check tire
> inflation pressure. Inflate the tires to 5 or 6 PSI over the recommended
> tire inflation pressures listed in your owner's manual or on the driver's
> door frame or on the glove box lid.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

Although you are more than likely posting the truth i.e. that
overinflating your tires by 5 or 5 PSI will increase your miles per
gallon. I found this in the LeSabre owner's manual.
NOTICE: Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It's not.
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"Windsurfer" <beswift RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 27, 11:16 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
> wrote:
>>
>> One of the things I didn't mention in my original list was to check tire
>> inflation pressure. Inflate the tires to 5 or 6 PSI over the recommended
>> tire inflation pressures listed in your owner's manual or on the driver's
>> door frame or on the glove box lid.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> Although you are more than likely posting the truth i.e. that
> overinflating your tires by 5 or 5 PSI will increase your miles per
> gallon. I found this in the LeSabre owner's manual.
> NOTICE: Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation or
> overinflation is all right. It's not.
>
>
I thought you were asking about your 4Runner...
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Ray O
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On Aug 2, 11:56 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
> "Windsurfer" <besw... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3827e035-da0a-4077-8409-f00b84007f2e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > On Jul 27, 11:16 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
> > wrote:
>
> >> One of the things I didn't mention in my original list was to check tire
> >> inflation pressure. Inflate the tires to 5 or 6 PSI over the recommended
> >> tire inflation pressures listed in your owner's manual or on the driver's
> >> door frame or on the glove box lid.
> >> --
>
> >> Ray O
> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> > Although you are more than likely posting the truth i.e. that
> > overinflating your tires by 5 or 5 PSI will increase your miles per
> > gallon. I found this in the LeSabre owner's manual.
> > NOTICE: Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation or
> > overinflation is all right. It's not.
>
> I thought you were asking about your 4Runner...
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

So there's a difference between one vehicle and another? Actually, I
found that the 4-runner manual recommends filling the rear tires at a
higher psi than the front. Using your recommendations that makes the
front 30 psi and the rear 35.
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"Windsurfer" <beswift.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 2, 11:56 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>> "Windsurfer" <besw....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3827e035-da0a-4077-8409-f00b84007f2e@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > On Jul 27, 11:16 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >> One of the things I didn't mention in my original list was to check
>> >> tire
>> >> inflation pressure. Inflate the tires to 5 or 6 PSI over the
>> >> recommended
>> >> tire inflation pressures listed in your owner's manual or on the
>> >> driver's
>> >> door frame or on the glove box lid.
>> >> --
>>
>> >> Ray O
>> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>
>> > Although you are more than likely posting the truth i.e. that
>> > overinflating your tires by 5 or 5 PSI will increase your miles per
>> > gallon. I found this in the LeSabre owner's manual.
>> > NOTICE: Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation or
>> > overinflation is all right. It's not.
>>
>> I thought you were asking about your 4Runner...
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> So there's a difference between one vehicle and another? Actually, I
> found that the 4-runner manual recommends filling the rear tires at a
> higher psi than the front. Using your recommendations that makes the
> front 30 psi and the rear 35.

I do not have long-term experience with a LeSabre, so I don't know how its
tires wear at the factory recommended tire pressure. I do have a fair
amount of experience with Toyotas, having driven 60 or 70 at least 12,000
miles, and I have found that fuel economy and tread life improves using
slightly higher tire inflation pressures.

You don't have to take my word for it. Get a tire tread depth gauge and
measure tread wear and fuel economy over 10,000 miles using the factory
pressures and then 10,000 using my recommendations and see what difference,
if any, you get.
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Ray O
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> So there's a difference between one vehicle and another? Actually, I
> found that the 4-runner manual recommends filling the rear tires at a
> higher psi than the front. Using your recommendations that makes the
> front 30 psi and the rear 35.

Brucie, you remain an idiot. A certifiable cretin. A true moron.
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