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Old 10-01-2009, 12:25 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Amazing it works every time. Slow down and the fuel mileage goes up.
87 Turbo Volvo
70 mph - 27 mpg,
65 mph - 28-29 mpg,
55 mph - 31 mpg.

97 Volvo 960

50 mph 35.4 mpg
55 mph 33.9 mpg
60 mph 31.15 mpg
65 mph 28.5 mpg
70 mph is somewhere around 26 mpg


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Old 12-18-2009, 05:42 AM   #12 (permalink)
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My friend has got the 97 volvo and you sure are right, the fuel mileage definitely goes way up when we slow down the car.

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Old 12-19-2009, 11:39 PM   #13 (permalink)
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4x4 Wagon - '89 GL Wagon 4wd
Subaru
90 day: 28.16 mpg (US)

Fromeo - '07 Fit Base
90 day: 38.55 mpg (US)
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What's with the random Volvo posts? lol


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