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Although I drive a little faster, I'm super careful not to allow uphill downshifts and certainly NO quick accelerations. I'm also now a firm believer in Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant. I'm pretty sure I gained at least 1.5 MPG when I started using it. But I only use about 1/2 the recommended amount.

About to head out to Alabama with the Famalama!!!! Direct. Hope the kids get sleepy fast tonight.

Oh ya, both of mine do that. Good stuff.

Cool. Didn't know that!! Makes sense as to why, when heading to TX, I "gain" a little more time on the ETA. Also explains why I gain less on it than I used to.

My Garmin seemed to use about a 70 mph average between Dayton and Toledo. Maybe 68. But I'll still top out about 72-73 I think. I tried 65 but I just can't stay that low. My mpg is up about 17.5 at 72-73 on the cruise. I can live with that for now.

Yeah, it's not like they're going to be made of titanium. I used to break them apart (bad ones) and the "balls" in them were great for sling shots.

I would think CV (constant velocity) joints would have to be made to heavier standards in this application. But it's not like they need to be 10 times as strong. But I imagine they wear out a lot faster than the CV joints on your sisters Honda Civic she drove in college!!

I had a driver do this about 6-8 years ago. Be sure to factor in the escape hatch in the side of the box. I think he said there's some reg out there requiring it. But he may have made that detail up. I can't remember what he used to seal between them but the box and can flex on the frame at...

Ah ha!! Thanks!! I really didn't want to "bug bomb" my van. Thanks!!

Back home. Don't want to soak up ALL the shorties. LOL!! Cleaning out van. There's a dang spider in there that is a master at web design!!! Ugh!! Van needed a broom too....badly!!!

DING!!! Popcorn's ready!! Who wants some?!??

With an L1 logo on each side, I'm sure.

Mmmmmm. Bacon.

Ok, so maybe an on board generator. LOL!!

Yeah, I was truly fortunate. It was a good lesson for me to not ONLY rely on gauges and actually turn down the radio on occasion!!!

Doh!!! I should have stayed in school, right?!?!

Strange thought.......... I figure the laws of physics would probably make this impossible, but would a power inverter running a battery charger on a low setting (like 2-5 amps) keep a van running? Or maybe keep it running a bit longer than with battery alone? It sounds unorthodox but...

Very cool!!!

Taking a 2700# mold from Dsyton to Sturgis, MI. Then rolling over to BG, OH to squeeze in 3 skids to Columbus, OH area. Nice start to my 1.5 day week.

Huh.