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Old 06-04-2009, 01:45 PM   #17 (permalink)
wagonman76
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Red Car - '89 Chevrolet Celebrity CL 4 door
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90 day: 36.47 mpg (US)

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"The adjusted, utility factor-weighted fuel economy increased from 36.8 to 42.9 mpg"
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Seems overestimated to me. 16.5% FE increase from tint is ridiculous.
I agree. When I run my AC it makes no difference in FE numbers. For cars more efficient to start with it would make some difference in numbers. But 16.5%, no way, except maybe for Bassjoos.
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