ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
> > distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
> > humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
> > suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>
> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
> when the destination was South Texas.
>
> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
> the way - go figure.
>
> --
> Will Honea
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
> > distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
> > humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
> > suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>
> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
> when the destination was South Texas.
>
> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
> the way - go figure.
>
> --
> Will Honea
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
#205
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
Can't beat that! Makes you wonder where you'll be buying next time...or
at least giving them a chance to match your best offer.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
#206
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
#207
Guest
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
#208
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
#209
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer. I also asked them to turn my steering from
> side to side in full wheel lock while it was there to see if I had any
> rubbing with the new bigger tires. According to them, I did not have
> any at all. Again to my surprise. Well, the surprises kept
> coming....I got ready to pick up my Jeep, they handed me my keys and a
> copy of the work performed and said I was "all set". So I went to the
> cashier to find out what I owed, and she told me "nothing". So, I
> saved myselft approximately $40.00 yesterday.
>
> Here's the kicker -- I took my car to a different dealership other
> than where I bought it because it was easier (and closer) for me when
> I got out of work. Plus they have evening hours for service. The
> dealership that I bought it from was going to charge me $40.00 to
> recalibrate the speedo. How do you like that? You would think it
> would have been the other way around (the place where I bought it
> wouldn't have charged me). I was literally in and out in 15 minutes.
>
I think they started adjusting in the computer in '03.....So I would
guess (hope) that it was reading 6 mph _low_ or 'under' the actual speed?
tw
#210
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Tracie wrote:
> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer.
Thanks for the follow up and info.
It would seem your watch method was pretty close eh.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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> On Sep 19, 12:25 am, Will Honea <who...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
>>> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
>>> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
>>> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>> You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
>> divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
>> there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
>> drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
>> 5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
>> Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
>> you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
>> already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
>> when the destination was South Texas.
>>
>> As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
>> was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
>> 40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
>> mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
>> the way - go figure.
>>
>> --
>> Will Honea
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> Well, back from the dealership. I found out my speedo was actually
> off approximately 6 mph. To my surprise, they do not change out the
> actual speedo gear anymore. It is all done by changing the tire size
> in the vehicle's computer.
Thanks for the follow up and info.
It would seem your watch method was pretty close eh.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)