Something I heard about MPG

[Klint]

A bud that I have never cought in a lie (meaning I dont think he would lie). But he was talking about his friend got a new truck I think like a S-10.. He got home and drove it for about a week and his gas gage didn't really move much so he went and filled it up and ran it for a few days (about 300 miles) and it still didn't move much, he then went and filled up his truck again and he figured up his MPG which was around 76..... He didn't think this was right so he went to his dealer and the dealer removed a chip and he is now getting around 25.. What... Do the car makers have a deal with gas companys or is this just a tell from the camp fire.

[Klint]

A bud that I have never cought in a lie (meaning I dont think he would lie). But he was talking about his friend got a new truck I think like a S-10.. He got home and drove it for about a week and his gas gage didn't really move much so he went and filled it up and ran it for a few days (about 300 miles) and it still didn't move much, he then went and filled up his truck again and he figured up his MPG which was around 76..... He didn't think this was right so he went to his dealer and the dealer removed a chip and he is now getting around 25.. What... Do the car makers have a deal with gas companys or is this just a tell from the camp fire.

[wannabeH3]

haha what??????
actually its the hamburger valve, if you remove it, you can gain a 400% increase in fuel economy!!!!! haaaaaaaaaaaa

i think its fake

[bparker]

Ask him for a service record/reciept - otherwise I would have to think its rubbish.

[Sewie]

I had the same thing happen to a friend of mine once. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

You can read all about it here (http://www.snopes.com/autos/business/carburetor.asp).

[f5fstop]

Who was it that said, "there is 'one' born every minute?"

[timgco]

KLINT = Crackhead. start using your O2 tank next time you go the fire. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif