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<p>[QUOTE="stranger, post: 1297889, member: 4442"]New deep tread tires can cost as much as 1mpg. Also, keep your foot off the floor. Just because it is an automatic does not mean to stomp it to the floor until you reach speed.</p><p><br /></p><p>The shift points on an auto are usually high also. I ease into the throttle, applying just as much as I need. I change most gears in manual at the desired rpm I want, and I back out of the throttle during the shift, and ease back in after the shift. You will be suprised how much those things help fuel mileage. If you take off and the front of the truck rises and falls with each gear change, you are giving it too much fuel.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Check your air pressure in all tires, truck and trailer. New tires will stretch out and loose pressure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stranger, post: 1297889, member: 4442"]New deep tread tires can cost as much as 1mpg. Also, keep your foot off the floor. Just because it is an automatic does not mean to stomp it to the floor until you reach speed. The shift points on an auto are usually high also. I ease into the throttle, applying just as much as I need. I change most gears in manual at the desired rpm I want, and I back out of the throttle during the shift, and ease back in after the shift. You will be suprised how much those things help fuel mileage. If you take off and the front of the truck rises and falls with each gear change, you are giving it too much fuel. P.S. Check your air pressure in all tires, truck and trailer. New tires will stretch out and loose pressure.[/QUOTE]
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