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Figjam74 · 05-12-2008, 05:19 PM

I achieved my highest trip MPG on a stretch of hills in western Ontario (Map Here if interested). Accelerate down the hills and glide up. The engine is idling up the hill, and the load on the engine is reduced when powering down hill.

05-12-2008, 05:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
Figjam74 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I achieved my highest trip MPG on a stretch of hills in western Ontario (Map Here if interested). Accelerate down the hills and glide up. The engine is idling up the hill, and the load on the engine is reduced when powering down hill.