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I grew up into good fuel economy thanks to a little 83 nissan sentra. I would reset the tripometer when I refueled, mainly out of curiosity. I also always filled up ("the top half of the tank is just as easy to keep full as the bottom half" my dad would say)
Anyways, that car had *COLD* ac, power steering, and was comfortable, and it had a 5 speed. So when I noticed I got exactly 100 miles per quarter tank, it became facinating. The empty mark was actually at the 1/8 tank position, so at 350 miles, it would read empty. I was so excited on one day when I was easy on the gas for a while, and I hit 400 miles and still had gas left. Always trying for those couple extra miles on the 1/4 tank mark was my education. And this was when gas was $1.29!
Blame my Scottish ancestry, but saving a buck when there's no reason not to is imbedded in me.
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 RIP Maxima 1997-2012
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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