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Old 05-12-2008, 11:12 AM   #19 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport
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90 day: 44.06 mpg (US)
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- Manual trans with short gears = high rpm.
- Rolling hills, 100-200 ft up and down, over and over and over again.

My best over 150 miles was 75 mpg, using a 45-60mph pulse & glide, pulsing on the uphills. Pulse from just before the bottom, partway up, and then coast up and over the crest and down the back side. About 75% throttle on the pulse, in top gear (rpm 2,000 to 2,800).
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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