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Old 04-30-2010, 04:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Location: Texas
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PaleCivic - '96 Civic DX Sedan
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My car gets its best mileage in the middle of the hot Texas summer. Hot air is less dense, to it takes less to fill the cylinders. It takes less fuel to get the right mix with the air. Basically, it behaves like a smaller engine.
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- - - - -Best 11-mile commute: 105 mpg
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