if the bearing are dragging they will not last very long, they will get hot then seize fast. bearing loaded like this ,are very unforgiving,damaged in any way.
the car gets max 30 mpg on real gas, in usa we have 10% ethanol and gets less.
28.5 is what i got, tuned to total max, at 60mph cruise, I have a MPG gauge and can see this in real time.
be happy the V6 gets 19mpg no matter what.
in closed loop mpg is max
there is a magic speed, for all cars in top gear, that gets you , max MPG> it's called the sweet spot.
seen here.
(not our car here , just to show it exists on all cars made)
see that 0.46 date point, this is IT.
http://www.fixkick.com/ECU/power-RPM-plot1.jpg
i use my MPG gauge to find it, it can vary with all options on car. 2dr/4dr, trans, 2wd, and tire sizes, and their drag ratings (rolling resist)
the car gets max 30 mpg on real gas, in usa we have 10% ethanol and gets less.
28.5 is what i got, tuned to total max, at 60mph cruise, I have a MPG gauge and can see this in real time.
be happy the V6 gets 19mpg no matter what.
in closed loop mpg is max
there is a magic speed, for all cars in top gear, that gets you , max MPG> it's called the sweet spot.
seen here.
(not our car here , just to show it exists on all cars made)
see that 0.46 date point, this is IT.
http://www.fixkick.com/ECU/power-RPM-plot1.jpg
i use my MPG gauge to find it, it can vary with all options on car. 2dr/4dr, trans, 2wd, and tire sizes, and their drag ratings (rolling resist)
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