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Old 04-27-2008, 08:05 PM   #174 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mimsmetro View Post
what are your front tire dimensions?
All four tires are 175 80 R 13's


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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Yeah, that's a bit perplexing.

Were there any other changes? Had you somehow adjusted your driving style thinking alternator-off was compensating?

You need a MPGuino! (Did I miss the latest chapter in the SuperMID build? What happened there?)

No driving style changes that I noticed on that tank. Four tanks ago I had a similar freak 49mpg fill too...
I have been noticing that my fills are about 1 gallon less than they used to be a few months ago, but the needle is always in the same place (on empty) when I fill up.
Dunno if that has anything to do with it.

I have noticed that I've made some major driving improvements since going "beltless"
I'm coasting a lot more, trying to minimize the use of the starter and the time spent with the engine on, thus "hyperwatting" my limited battery power.

The next tank should be interesting.
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