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Bug Delflector Does it help or hurt mileage?

   
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:40 PM
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Bug Delflector Does it help or hurt mileage?
I just got a 93 SC from my Stepdad. It has a bug deflector does it hurt of help gas mileage?
 
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I doubt it does much of either, these trucks aren't exactly streamlined to begin with.
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 10:04 PM
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I know it's like pushing a brick down the road.
 
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The "tool shed on wheels" analogy is my favorite.
 
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Originally Posted by Conanski
The "tool shed on wheels" analogy is my favorite.
Isn't that the truth. I guess I will need to do the old standard mods to help improve the mileage
 
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Yea, like Conanski said, it's not going to make much of a difference either way.
 
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keeps the stones off
 
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Originally Posted by UTfball68
Yeah but if you ever take it off, then you have to deal with the wear marks and the bumper marks that leave a pleasant little circle.
I will need to clean it,clay bar it and polish it,then wax it.
 
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I know my deflector has stopped more than a few stones from hitting my windshield. Not sure if it helps mileage but I'm sure my tonneau cover does.

The less wind resistence you have, the better your mileage will be.
If you use a net in place of your tailgate, That will help alot.
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 10:55 PM
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I ain't going to get rid of the tail gate but I might get a tonn cover for it later
 
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Originally Posted by UTfball68
AHHHHHHHHHHH...not this BS again...that myth has been debunked several times.
Myth ?? BS ??

I gained 2 mpg when I replaced my steel tailgate with a pronet one on my 78 F-150 years several ago.

Also, The less dead weight in the vehicle you can see a mileage gain too.
For every 100 lbs of dead weight in a vehicle, You lose 1 mpg.
 
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Originally Posted by baffledinpa
Myth ?? BS ??

I gained 2 mpg when I replaced my steel tailgate with a pronet one on my 78 F-150 years several ago.

Also, The less dead weight in the vehicle you can see a mileage gain too.
For every 100 lbs of dead weight in a vehicle, You lose 1 mpg.
Then my butt is trouble as far as weight goes.
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by UTfball68
Well congratulations...been discussed on this site several times, other sites, television, etc... it has been proven to have negligible differences and to be a myth. Not going into it any further due to all the truthful info available. I think your username is perfect for you...completely "baffled" but this subject. If you want to know more about the subject, do a search. Sorry for the hijack cliff.
So nice that you need to resort to infantile name calling and insults.
That really shows your maturity level.
 
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I know man...
the tone sometimes (being a newbie) makes me think a bit before posting. Like we should know all of this stuff already. Sorry I can't help you, just thought I'd support you....
 
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If it gets u extra mileage do it, no matter how many times its been debunked. Personally, I always lower my tailgate on trips and I do notice a difference. But the "toolshed on wheels" holds true, head winds are killer
 
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