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Old 03-16-2008, 10:24 PM   #20 (permalink)
Stan
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Originally Posted by Harpo View Post
I get twice the HP required at 70mph as compared to 55mph. I'm sure fuel flow follows that same relationship?
That doesn't sound right. My Golf TDi gets 50 mpg at 70 mph and 63 mpg at 55 mph. That's about a 25% change...not 100%. Stan
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