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Driving technique is HUGE as is where you drive. I deliver pizza with my 1991 metro 3 cyl/5 speed. The car is stock except for 42 psi tire pressure and 0W-30 Mobil 1. The engine is a bit tired with only 165 psi of compression and a miss at idle. However, I have seen a 3 tank average on E10 of 43 MPG-all city. Why? I do a ton of driving without braking and engine off coasting ( I estimate that I drive 20 miles per tank with the engine off). If I don't do it I get about 39 MPG. Then again I am driving in coastal Florida where highs are in the 60's-80's in winter so my results may not be realistic in other parts of the country.
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(Note: the car sees 100% city driving and is EPA rated at 37 mpg city)
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