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Old 12-31-2010, 12:18 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I know it's counter to what we all learned, but try it and you'll likely be surprised. Part of it is just where the engine was designed to be most efficient. The other part is the math of accelerating slowly. Which is more efficient, accelerating at 5 gallons per hour for 10 seconds or accelerating at 2.5 gallons per hour for 30-40 seconds? That's why I always keep both gallons per hour and miles per gallon displayed on my ScanGauge. It teaches you things that don't make sense until you do it and see the numbers right before your eyes.
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