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Old 05-03-2011, 10:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
JethroBodine
MPG Militia HMV-25E80+A
 
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FrankenJetta D - '90 Volkswagen Jetta GL
Boat tails and more mods
Diesel
TEAM VW AUDI Group
90 day: 64.35 mpg (US)
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FINALLY!!! Getting diesel numbers in a gas Jetta! Just got 41.5mpg on a 300 mile tank. Had another tank where the travel distance was the same but 2.2 gallons more fuel. Thank you EM!!!

Mods so far-
Mostly full bellypan
Upper grill block
Alternator On/Off switch
Repaired most of the Previous Owners "repairs"
Tires at sidewall max 44psi

Hypermiling-
EO(ff)C
55mph on highway
Attempting to gently drop from 55 at bottom to 50 at top of hill
Highest gear useable, PSL, on flats(OK only one FLAT on my commute)
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