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increase in fuel consumption XC70

posted by  lukeball on  Mon Mar 19 07:20 CST 2012
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I usually don't get good gas mileage either, and when driving in sport mode I get about 17.5 MPG. I switched over to economy mode, which isn't as smooth but it gives 23 MPG. This is all city.

I read someplace that by removing the prop shaft, the gas mileage with increase. Someone quoted about 29 MPG in the city. Since the summer is approaching I have considered doing thi,s and then replacing it in the winter. Is this very hard to do, or is it recommended?
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New increase in fuel consumption XC70
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