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Old 03-23-2011, 05:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Going slow is the ticket.

If I P&G between 45-60 mph, I can get 45-50 mpg. Pulse times are 8 seconds, glide times typically 8-16 seconds.

P&G from 25-40 mph gets me 55-60 mpg. Pulse times are 8 seconds, glide times ~24 seconds.

P&G from 15-30 mph gets me 60-70 mpg. Pulse times are 8 seconds, glide times to 40 seconds. The longer glide times are what really increase the mpgs at the slower speeds.
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
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49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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