Any suggestions as to brand, etc.... for a vacuum guage?
And, I thought Jesse James was behind the pump this morning when I paid
a 1.48 a gallon. I guess it is relative.
Thanks,
Smokey
On Friday, April 18, 2003, at 12:48 PM, TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:
>
>> QUESTION: As far as wear and tear on the engine which of the two
>> scenarios would be better? 1) Stock 4th gear. 3,000 rpm cruise, but
>> gas pedal not pressed to the floor.
>> 2) Overdrive. 2,500 or so rpm, but gas pedal on the floor (more gas
>> same speed).
>>
>> It is a choice I have to make fairly often when the wind is really
>> blowing.
>
> My guess is that wear is about the same. What you are describing is a
> condition that calls for a vacume gauge. You can use it to keep your
> engine from working too hard under adverse conditions, trying to push
> too tall a gear. And from using more gas than you need to. Of course
> in Texas they practically give gas away so fuel economy may not matter
> to you. Unlike here where it is still over $2.00/gal.
>
> TeriAnn J. Wakeman
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