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Old 08-29-2008, 07:37 AM   #1
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GAS miser !

So I was driving on my 14 mile stint from my parents house this morning back to my apt. and I did a little experiment !

I reset the ave mpg computer setting and did 4 miles at 60mph
~got a reading back of 33.4 mpg !

then I took it another step and decreased my speed in the city zone to 50mph. again reset the mpg screen and waited another 4 miles.
~got a reading back of 38.8 !

now I know this is an ave based on a certain amt of time and then computed somehow blah blah... but I think those numbers are amazing and deserve posting on here.

Of course keep in mind I did wash and wax my car while I was at my parents so maybe that had something to do with blasting thru the air like an airfoil

PeAcE !
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:41 AM   #2
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So if you slow down you use less fuel?? Hmmm I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that EVERYONE knows that already.
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but would you have guessed 38mpg smartee ?
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:59 AM   #4
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WOW I still am yet to reset my fuel eco screen still says 17 MPG evertime I check it. Maybe I should reset it ans see what it says I accually get?? 38 MPG holy crap.. Looks like a 4 Cyl Civic.. LOL
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but would you have guessed 38mpg smartee ?
Yeah, I would
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