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S.J.SLEEPER 03-03-2010 07:03 PM

2 MPG increase by....... very cool !!!! cHeCk ThIs oUt !!!
 
Just wanted to let you guys know...... check your friggin u-joints !!!!

2 weeks ago i replaced my u-joints in my truck cause 2 were squeaking and very very tight and 1 ready to fall apart

I do alot of driving so I am constantly monitoring my MPG.
since the swap to new u-joints my truck went from 17mpg to 19mpg and 20mpg on a good day (maybe no wind or something)

no other changes, get diesel fuel from same gas station every other day.... check this everytime I filled up..

2MPG for doing u-joints..... thats FOR THE MOTHERF'N WIN !!!!!

sweetbmxrider 03-03-2010 07:10 PM

u-joints for the motherf-in win eh? saweet!

Foosh 03-03-2010 07:37 PM

theoretically how would u joints affect it that much?

S.J.SLEEPER 03-03-2010 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foosh (Post 686474)
theoretically how would u joints affect it that much?

very tight u-joints = drag/rolling resistance. takes more hp/tq to turn something if it rotating mass is greater or has more drag.

put your e-brake on slightly and see the difference.....

the u-joints were completely siezed/rusted/roller bearings busted & jammed up in caps.

thunder 03-03-2010 08:05 PM

wow that really impressive

T69SS 03-03-2010 09:48 PM

Pretty cool discovery. More MPG is always a good thing

S.J.SLEEPER 03-03-2010 10:56 PM

yeah..... I couldn't believe it myself ! but the calculations don't lie, I even tried driving it a lil harder than usual and still got 1-1.5mpg more.. I do the same route in travel and travel the same 75-80 on gsp from exit 67 to 109.

89 Iroc-Z28 03-03-2010 10:58 PM

nice man

WildBillyT 03-04-2010 08:10 AM

That's pretty freakin cool. Kinda like the people with mis-adjusted drum brakes.


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