Gas Mileage drop?

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11-27-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alexb76

Tire pressure is mostly the culprit, second, bad gas.

I know this has likely been written about in the past but what is the optimal tire pressure for great gas mileage?

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11-27-2013, 03:33 PM

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Uh, manufacturer's recommended tire pressures per the placard that's attached to the car on the door jamb of the driver's side door. They established those based upon vehicle loading and performance which includes optimization for MPG so they can strive to meet CAFE requirements.

Last edited by CarGuy21; 11-27-2013 at 03:33 PM. Reason: clarification