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 06-04-2006, 13:09 Post: 130402
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Why not just drain the oil standing up, transport it lying down, then fill it with fresh, new oil?






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KW: You are not imagining things when it comes to getting better mileage without the "canoshelidtopper". Back in the mid 80's exensive tests were done when canoshelidtopper manufacturers were claiming better mileage. The principle is the cover creates a vacuum behind the tailgate creating drag. Conversely air flowing over the cab as hits the tailgate turns to turbulence and breaks up the vacuum.

Years ago there were "bug shields" that attached on the front of the hood of trucks. What they were suppose to do was direct the air flow over the hood and up over the cab. In some cases, like on my truck, it created a vacuum behind the bugshield and would direct the wind--bugs and all even sand and gravel---down onto the hood. Another side effect was the windshiled wipere squirters wouldn't spray on the windshield but be pulled into the vacuum and onto the hood. What a mess.

Snow plows that ride high up in transit at highway speed can cause a vacuum behind them which literally wants to suck engine cooled air back through the radiator through the front grille. Many a truck has overheated becasue of that. When I use mine, I ride with it as low as possible to the road (DOH! a few times it go too close and I hit a partially flooded roadway and about spun me around--scary!)






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