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Old 04-16-2008, 01:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Those numbers sound correct. For steady-state cruising, the lowest rpm possible while not lugging should give you the best mpg. I haven't done a controlled test, though.
http://metrompg.com/posts/speed-vs-mpg.htm
http://www.metrompg.com/posts/rpm-mpg.htm
Neither gives you a real answer, though. Maybe combining them and extrapolating can.
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