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Old 12-21-2009, 06:56 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by rgathright View Post
Ok... you never told us if you added a K&N air filter yet.

Seriously, this will actually help because it will require less effort for your engine to breathe.
Here we go again! Please search this site for K&N filter threads before advocating them to other members as a fuel economy modification.

Let's not go over this yet this again in this thread.

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mcrews: one benefit the MPG has going for it (maybe not you) is the number of consecutive hours at full operating temps. You probably already know that many miles + minimum cool down/warm up cycles = peak performance. I think you'll be happy with the results.
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