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Old 06-22-2007, 10:47 AM   #1
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Good afternoon!! My name if John and I have been giving my hand at hypermiling for about a month now. I'm slowly getting better. I have a 1989 Buick Regal 3.1L V-6. It's always been ok on gas but, now it's getting better. W/out the use of all the tips and tricks here, I have managed to get it up to 28MPG!! I have now employed a few of the tips and I'm shooting for 35MPG!

Wish me luck and thanks for the site!!!!
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Old 06-22-2007, 11:38 AM   #2
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Hi DoubleJ -

Welcome to GS! I read that you have made some aero-mods. When will you have pictures?

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Old 06-22-2007, 11:45 AM   #3
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I will try to take some tonight. My garage has the post accident/pre-duct-tape-mod photo. Due to the wreck, I had to remove the entire front end. I did the best aero mod I could with the duct tape and about 30 minutes of work.
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:39 PM   #4
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Coroplast is your friend!
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Old 06-22-2007, 01:51 PM   #5
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I don't want to put that much time/effort/money into it. Just a few quick things to get her a bit better w/minimal work.
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Old 06-22-2007, 02:00 PM   #6
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Pump up the tires.
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Old 06-22-2007, 02:10 PM   #7
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Tires are already at 45# even though they say 35# max
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Old 06-22-2007, 03:55 PM   #8
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Okay, don't pump up the tires any further.
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Old 06-22-2007, 04:51 PM   #9
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lmao!!!
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:40 PM   #10
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I just don't want you to be "bmto". Blowing my tires off. :-)
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