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Did you get a manual or auto transmission in the Forte ?
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Originally Posted by jsatter
I've gotten as high as 36 on long highway trips with the cruise set to 70.
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Try slowing down to 65, or even 60 on the highway if it doesn't take up excessive amounts of time.
This obviously depends on the trip distance.
On my 30 mile commute it doesn't make much of a difference, but on a 720 mile roadtrip it'd have cost nearly 2 hours ...
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I think it's more than attainable.
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That's certainly attainable (with a manual transmission), even without aeromods.
Slowing down and changing the way you drive will have a significant impact on your fuel use.
Check out the
65+ Vehicle modifications for better fuel economy - EcoModder.com and
100+ Hypermiling / ecodriving tips & tactics for better mpg - EcoModder.com on the top of the page, see what tips you're already using, and gradually add more and more of these tricks.
The unmodded loaner car I'm driving now got me 57.7 mpg while it's rated for 48mpg - 20% better.
(Low Rolling Resistance tires @ 51 psi, I can't mod it as it isn't mine
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If I can do it, so can you