Macik of ARI agreed. "It's all about using the right tool for the job," he said. "While appropriate for certain demands, using a gasoline truck for heavy towing in most cases will result in significantly reduced engine life and increased gasoline consumption." Do the truck's towing requi...
In an otherwise not-badEnvironmental Protection Agencypress release ofTop 10 Mileage Myths, the EPA touched on a real hobby-horse topic for me that I'm going to continue to ride for a while. To be blunt, we all need to accept the idea ofseriously smaller vehiclesif we wan...
A common cause of poor mileage is inconsistent speed. Put simply - ittakes more gas to accelerate than it does to maintain the same speed. Unless you’re focused solely on speed while driving, you’ll invariably speed up and slow down, getting fewer miles per gallon (MPG). To avoid this...
As stated earlier, the diesel needs lots of mileage to be worthwhile. Average homeowner that wants a van for trips to Home Depot or occasional camping or towing would probably be better off with the 15 mpg V8. Me thinks. Maybe Dodge will slip a V8 into it while Mercedes is not looking...
Is diesel better than gas? While diesel trucks tend to offer more torque, more towing power, higher gas mileage, and longer-lasting performance,gas trucksare generally lighter, faster, and better at handling heavy payloads. Ultimately, your choice will depend completely on your needs. ...
Has anyone heard of getting bad gas mileage while in the break in period? We are only getting around 13.5 mpg in the city and the thing has only seen about 5 miles of highway. We called two different dealerships and they told us that the Entourage's get bad gas mileage during the br...
that never registered with me. When we go somewhere (shopping, out to eat, church, etc.), we take my Subaru Forester since I'm the one who drives and it has a bit more room. But maybe we should take my wife's Toyota Corolla instead since it gets about 50% better gas mileage. ...
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