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Actually, I'd say it'* very unlikely that something didn't get in there. Even at TDC, there'* a gap there between the piston and cylinder (that'* why engines have rings, in case you didn't know...), and gaps collect stuff. Like abrasive bits of carbon.
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Originally Posted by opensourceguy
Umm.. drafting is no myth. Fuel economy increase may be a myth, but the theory is there.
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Problem with a small car trying to draft a semi is that you have to be REALLY close to him to have any real effect. And the speeds that are necessary to make drafting truely effective, your car won't won't reach those speeds.
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Sorry I have to weigh in, if you can get behind a semi that is really moving with a 53 ft trailer, you can leave about 3 car lengths and still get the drafting effects. I followed on semi for about 250 miles doing 80 mph and got about 32 mpg and never got pulled over 
Anyone that remembers knows that I had mpg problems with my car, so 32 is AMAZING, I usually get about 28 on the same trip.
Anyone that remembers knows that I had mpg problems with my car, so 32 is AMAZING, I usually get about 28 on the same trip.
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Originally Posted by Scrangler83
Sorry I have to weigh in, if you can get behind a semi that is really moving with a 53 ft trailer, you can leave about 3 car lengths and still get the drafting effects. I followed on semi for about 250 miles doing 80 mph and got about 32 mpg and never got pulled over
Anyone that remembers knows that I had mpg problems with my car, so 32 is AMAZING, I usually get about 28 on the same trip.
Anyone that remembers knows that I had mpg problems with my car, so 32 is AMAZING, I usually get about 28 on the same trip.
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by Scrangler83
Sorry I have to weigh in, if you can get behind a semi that is really moving with a 53 ft trailer, you can leave about 3 car lengths and still get the drafting effects. I followed on semi for about 250 miles doing 80 mph and got about 32 mpg and never got pulled over
Anyone that remembers knows that I had mpg problems with my car, so 32 is AMAZING, I usually get about 28 on the same trip.
Anyone that remembers knows that I had mpg problems with my car, so 32 is AMAZING, I usually get about 28 on the same trip.
Lets think about this... Maybe its not so much drafting as it is being in a dead spot of air, least amount or resistance maybe.... With the trailer of the Big Rig almost square, would the air in motion go straight, or would it be in a diffrent motion?
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Also 2-3 car lentghts behind a semi trailer, the where it'* extremely turbulant.
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Once I got closer than 2-3 car lengths in an old truck of mine. If you are too close like that there is a sweet spot w/o being buffeted. As well I got sucked in toward the rig and was nearly off the pedal completely.
Don't do this!!! It is extremely dangerous and absolutely not suggested. (I did survive fine though)
Don't do this!!! It is extremely dangerous and absolutely not suggested. (I did survive fine though)
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car is put back together.. but the starter solenoid died, causing it to take out the battery. So i'm working on getting the battery working again, but i can't afford a new starter. So hopefully i'll be able to figure something out to fix it.. for free of co urse. For now, i'm just glad ol' pearl is back together. this time it'* not half assed like last time, all she needs is a good starter, and we'll be back in business 
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I'll keep you guys posted.
.I'll keep you guys posted.