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Old 06-03-2010, 11:49 AM   #5 (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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96 dx sedan MT
178,000 miles

Grille block (open 1/4 in summer, fully closed in winter)
high tire pressure
Scangauge <--- Get one. Now. Trust me. It's the best thing you could ever do for gas mileage.

Shift at low rpm - below 2000 unless absolutely necessary
Pulse & Glide with lots and lots of glide
Slow speed - 25-40 mph on my non-highway commute

MPG? see below.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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