More Milage per Fuel $$


	More Milage per Fuel $$
Tylast
4-22-2008 6:09 PM
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4-22-2008 6:10 PM
Tylast
Turning off the engine & turning it back on does NOT waste fuel is the engine is off for more than 30 seconds. More tips there too.
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