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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Hi everyone a couple of questions, I have a 1995 f150 l6 300, and it has 22 inch rims. I just got a new job about 25 miles away from home round trip is 50miles a day 5 days a week. I wanted to know if I could save fuel by installing a tunnel cover, and putting in a cold air intake, rift now I cannot afford thhe k &n so if there are any suggestions please feel free to post thanks.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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No, leaving tailgate up has best mileage, mythbusters proved it, and with todays crap gas there is no such thing as mileage, the air intakes are over rated.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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kill the 22's and go back to stock tires and give it a good tune up
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:42 AM
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Do a motor tune up, and Seafoam as well. That should help a little bit.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Alright thanks for the help. I will let u all know what I do.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Ok I looked up the sea foam solution and I am going to do it tomorrow but one question how do I use it in my truck I have an in line 6 300, 4.9 electronic fuel injection.
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