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Old 04-30-2010, 04:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Location: Texas
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

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My car gets its best mileage in the middle of the hot Texas summer. Hot air is less dense, to it takes less to fill the cylinders. It takes less fuel to get the right mix with the air. Basically, it behaves like a smaller engine.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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