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Old 06-02-2009, 12:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
Mustang Dave
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Trigger - '07 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe
Team Mustang
Sports Cars
90 day: 32.76 mpg (US)

Big Red (retired) - '89 Ford F-250 4wd Custom
90 day: 18.13 mpg (US)

Big Red II - '13 Ford F-150 FX4
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90 day: 19.61 mpg (US)
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Thanks for the welcome, cfg83.
I've achieved this fuel economy with my Mustang without any eoc, p&g, or dwl. I use the cruise control most of the time at highway speeds. I try to anticipate stoplights, and I use the dfco feature to control my speed on downhills and for deceleration (I do a lot of downshifting to decelerate). It saves brakes AND fuel.

And I haven't managed to get through a tank of fuel yet without giving it 100% throttle and/or barking the tires on a 1-2 shift at least once.
Aging is inevitable; maturing is optional....
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