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gone-ot · 08-30-2010, 01:56 PM

...I watch the "instantaneous" MPG numbers, when they suddenly jump from 35-40 MPG up to 50-55 mph during normal, level, driving, I assume my 1.8L Vibe engine with SIDI has computed it's OK to run lean...and is doing so.

08-30-2010, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	...I watch the "instantaneous" MPG numbers, when they suddenly jump from 35-40 MPG up to 50-55 mph during normal, level, driving, I assume my 1.8L Vibe engine with SIDI has computed it's OK to run lean...and is doing so.