Does lowering a pickup truck tailgate improve fuel economy?

[Zembonez]

Once again... all of the claims are bullshit.

This has only been proven over and over and over... but some people still insist they get better mileage by doing ___________.

I hate Consumer Reports, but they got this one right.


Pickup Truck Tailgates | Fuel Economy - Consumer Reports News

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Lies.

 

[gmctrucks]

I agree with them I have tried it before.

 

[daddy]

I removed the trunk lid from our Jetta and picked up 8 MPG.

 

[Zembonez]

Lies.

I removed the trunk lid from our Jetta and picked up 8 MPG.

Imagine the results if you removed the doors.

 

[daddy]

Did I mention that the Jetta is in the shop getting a new transmission?

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Did I mention that the Jetta is in the shop getting a new transmission?

What a POS. Buy a Tahoe

 

[Zembonez]

Did I mention that the Jetta is in the shop getting a new transmission?

Unfortunately that is a very predictable dilemma in VW land. Just be VERY glad you don't have a 1.8T

 

[daddy]

Did I mention that the Jetta is in the shop getting a new transmission?

What a POS. Buy a Tahoe

Took it in for an SES being triggered by a bad secondary air pump pressure sensor. I took it in on the 8th knowing our extended warranty was expiring on the 13th and mentioned an intermittent issue with the driver's window and that I saw a leak under there when I changed the oil recently.

Got a call the next day saying the leak was the tranny and that whatever it is can't be resealed and requires replacement. The warranty company is covering everything and I get to pick it up tomorrow. There's a separate 12m/12K mile warranty on it.

 

[daddy]

Did I mention that the Jetta is in the shop getting a new transmission?

Unfortunately that is a very predictable dilemma in VW land. Just be VERY glad you don't have a 1.8T

No biggy with the warranty, this time. It's a 2005.5 with only 68K miles on it.