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Old 24th May 2010, 15:35   #10
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Originally Posted by Rolled1 View Post
basic things help like a light right foot,keep windows/sunroof shut at all times,no roof boxes either,keep air-con off,make sure tyres are correctly inflated,doing the air intake mod and running a ron box on the correct setting should also increase mpg as torque will be improved doing away with the need to keep changing up and down gears,a de-cat will also help as it stops back pressure in the exhaust system,if you can get a hold of yesterdays sunday times there is a very interesting article on improving mpg in the "in gear" motoring section
Keep windows and Sunroof shut at all times, Don't use air con?

The weight you will lose by sweating will give you at least 2 mpg
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