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Old 05-04-2018, 12:01 PM   #15 (permalink)
westb87
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Location: Huntsville, AL
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Sleek - '04 Honda Civic Coupe LX
90 day: 36.38 mpg (US)

Broomstick - '18 Volkswagen Atlas SE w/ Tech & 4Motion
90 day: 21.66 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by 19bonestock88 View Post
Thanks! I’m cautiously optimistic about my tank average... kinda wondering how it would look if I hadn’t driven like a moron those two times... let’s see...

Not overtaking that truck within 3mi of the house woulda likely pushed the average for that trip from about 55 indicated to maybe 58-60 once I adjusted my P&G to match its lower speed(I was averaging 57 before I put my foot down)

Not sure how badly the WOT run up to 60 hurt but I was shifting at 6300 RPM, which is much higher than my normal of (IF I’m not skipping gears) 1800...
Sounds like an "Italian Tune-up" to me! I'd say it all comes out in the wash at the end of the tank average.
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