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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Trip to Tennesse this Friday HELP!

So i'm taking a trip to tennesse this friday and coming back the 26th, i have a gryhon programmer and was wondering i'll be running premium fuel on level 3 the whole time was wondering if anyone had ideas and tips to program my programmer just right to get the best gas milage but still have most of its power any help would be nice also i will be in the nashville area most of the time i'll be down there so if anyone wants to meet up for a little bit PM me
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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As far as making sure your inputs are correct for your gearing and tire size, just that much Highway driving will boost your MPG. Make sure your air filter is clean and you eliminate unnecessary weight (For me, that would require me removing a bunch of tools)
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Thanks does anyone else have any tips?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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I would meet up with ya because Nashville is only a couple hours from here. But I have work all week and then I'm in Louisville for the weekend.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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I would not tune for any higher than 91 octane. You can't find 92 or 93 everywhere.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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got cha but i can always tune it down if i cant find premium fuel and thanks for the heads up
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Well i'm leaving in a few hours and i wont be back on till the 27th or the 28th so take care yall
 
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There's a gas station in Franklin that sells pure gas; no alcohol.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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everywhere in tennessee sells 93 octane. never been to s city here that doesnt
 
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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well i'm back and i'm disapointed to say that with my grphon programmer i still only racked in under 11 mpg when i went through west virgina i only got around 7.5 not to happy round trip about 3000 miles costed me about 6-700$ in fuel
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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man i dont know what to tell you, i've been running an edge programmer with a 6 inch and 37's with stock 3.73 gears on the performance setting while running 93 octane and my mpg's never go under 12.6, and i hardly ever drive on the highway, mostly city driving.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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maybe its time for a plug change almost at 94k with no tune up
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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could be, hope everything works out for ya
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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well i'm back and i'm disapointed to say that with my grphon programmer i still only racked in under 11 mpg when i went through west virgina i only got around 7.5 not to happy round trip about 3000 miles costed me about 6-700$ in fuel
That's sick. I get better mileage than that pulling a 6x10 enclosed trailer loaded with gear, tools, coolers and 2 bikes. You definitely have an issue somewhere.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I guess its time for a tune up than i'm so not looking foward to doing it so i have no idea where the plugs are on these trucks does any one have a step by step picture of how to do them?
 
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