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Old 09-06-2007, 04:34 PM   #1
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40 MPG over 90 days ...
Hello -

I *finally* broke 40 MP over 90 days :

Picture of Today's 90 day MPG :
40_mpg_90days.jpg

Since I don't know when my older fill-ups will knock me under 40 MPG again, I gotta toot my horn while the anvil's hot!!!!!!!!!!!



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Old 09-06-2007, 04:50 PM   #2
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Old 09-06-2007, 05:12 PM   #3
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Give us a brief story of how you did, mods/etc.. Anyways, Congrats!
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Old 09-06-2007, 05:36 PM   #4
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Currently getting low 40's mpg in pre-Spring weather. Current EPA is 31/39 so low 40's is not too shabby. WAI mod done.

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Old 09-06-2007, 08:53 PM   #5
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Congrats! You're on your way to kicking OPEC in the arse, lol.
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Old 09-07-2007, 04:06 AM   #9
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Give us a brief story of how you did, mods/etc.. Anyways, Congrats!
I've been steady-state high 30's for awhile. It must be the new tires, because I got them about 3 months ago. They are one size up from stock. I use my odometer to track my mileage, and a GPS to correct it (as published in my Gaslog). I will have to update the GPS correction every X number of months, since they will reduce their diameter over time.

Also, I have a "running start" because I have been here a year. Summer's always good times for MPG, and I was "GasSaver trained" for this summer.

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I'm jealous. I can't break 40! I've gotten to 39.6 last tank ... stop teasing me. Granted I do 100% city driving, but every time I think I'm going to break it some traffic jam or monsoon rain or some such ruins things.
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I'm jealous. I can't break 40! I've gotten to 39.6 last tank ... stop teasing me. Granted I do 100% city driving, but every time I think I'm going to break it some traffic jam or monsoon rain or some such ruins things.
I have been the same way with the 30's, I have hit it a few times only because I drove some highway miles. However I also drive mostly 100% city and have been trying to break into the 30's doing that. I just might do it this tank...
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I'm jealous. I can't break 40! I've gotten to 39.6 last tank ... stop teasing me. Granted I do 100% city driving, but every time I think I'm going to break it some traffic jam or monsoon rain or some such ruins things.
If I was 100% city, I think I would be lucky to crack 35 MPG on *one* tank.

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