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Old 07-25-2011, 07:38 PM   #315 (permalink)
graydonengineering
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Originally Posted by Kodak View Post
Have you used the odometer to compare route distance? If the new route is shorter, maybe you will save gas despite the lower mpg.
Ah, good point. I checked on google and the rout distance is identical. If I can hit 30 mpg on the way home by going around the freeway I would be excited because I have never gotten better than 28 on the way home. It must be up hill slightly. I struggle to keep over 25 mpg at 65 on the freeway going home and spend the rest of the rout trying to make up for it. At 45 to 50 I can mintain over 35 mpg. What a diference 15 mph makes.

Once I finish off a few mods, hopefully I won't be under such a load at freeway speeds. Till then, I may be better off going the slow rout on the way home. Will give it a try anyway.
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