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Old 09-09-2008, 01:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Smile Broke the 40MPG Barrier!!!

I filled up yesterday and I hit 40.88 so I will round that up and call it 41!!!

Only thing I did was turn off the A/C because its been so cool here this week. That jumped me from 34mpg to 41!

No EOC and I drove the speed limit on the highway.

I'm going home this afternoon to start some aero mods. This is exciting!


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Old 09-09-2008, 02:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice job! Keep up the good work,
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Old 09-09-2008, 02:06 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Good on you!

I'm right behind you. My last best was 38.6. When I started here I didn't think I would get much past 30. Now I'm thinking 50.

Good luck. See you at 50.
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Old 09-09-2008, 02:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Very nice. Keep it up!
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Old 09-09-2008, 02:17 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Awesome. Is an 18% jump in FE from no A/C common? I don't use my A/C, so I don't have any before and after numbers to go off of for my vehicle.
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Old 09-09-2008, 02:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
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My ultimate goal is 65MPG. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but when I reminded her yesterday that her dad averaged 28MPG when he brought the car out to us from chicago...I think she may be thinking its possible.


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