bicycles are nice, but that's not your question.  you have a cap, so
your tailgate's closed.  

2wd of course, but what gear doesn't matter near so much as how wide
open's the throttle.  you probably don't need 1st gear at all, but
lugging's no good.  shift when you don't need the power of the gear
you're in.  pressure on the gas pedal, any gear, squeezes your wallet.
if you have to press harder to keep going after shifting, you shifted
too soon.  think turtle, not rabbit, when the light turns green.

if your compressor's coming on frequently with ac off, you have a leak
in the ac internals; it's trying to maintain pressure.  unplug the
pressure switch and it will run all the time; unplug the compressor
itself and it won't, but you're still turning its pulley.  you can
bypass the compressor by getting a no-a/c belt.  

whether FirstOnRaceDay or FoundOnRoadDead, it's no economy car; the bus
will save you money, and you might enjoy the ride - you can read instead
of drive.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Art
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 5:14 PM
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> Subject: OT: Realistic Gas Saving Questions
> 
> Hi All :)
>    Ok... being that I now have to commute (albeit only 4 
> miles each way ) I
> have some dumb questions for how to get the best milage 
> possible while I
> wait for my company provided Bus Pass at the new company...
> 
>    Which is better on the engine and saving of gas:
> 	1. Higher RPM's in a lower gear (sayh 2200 in 3rd)
> 	2. Lower RPM's in a higher gear (say 1600 in 4th)
> 
>    Can the fluids in the transmission make a difference?
> 
>    Since the vehicles kick the compressor on all the time now 
> - not just
> when using the air conditioner... does running the A/C make a true
> difference?
> 
>    Now I drive a 2005 Ford Ranger 4x4 with a Leer Canopy (cap for you
> Southern Folk hehehe) and it has a 4.2l V-6 engine with a 5 
> speed manual
> transmission which I know how to drive fairly well (NASCAR 
> skill level I
> ain't! hehehe)
> 
> Art "Questioning once again" Bahrs
> 
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