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Those short trips are killing you. My diesel pickup only gets about 12mpg over 6 miles, yet I can get over 28mpg over 55 miles.
My 99 Metro can just get 40 mpg over 6 miles, but can get over 60 mpg over the same 55 miles.
I believe hypermiling techniques can be realized over longer distances, rather than short trips. Don't idle and let it warm up - just get in, seatbelts on, start it and go. Use light throttle to use the least amount of horsepower. A heavy foot at low RPM is very wasteful.
If you have a Phillips 66 gas station around, I believe most all DO NOT use alcohol/oxygenated fuel (check the pump sticker). Use the lowest octane.
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