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Old 08-15-2011, 02:31 PM   #12 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Location: Texas
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

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A hot engine / air intake reduces available power. There is one piece of my commute where it hurts. I have a right-hand hairpin into a steep climb. I can only take the corner at about 25 mph. In winter I can breeze up the climb in 4th gear. In the heat of summer I sometimes have to drop to 3rd. That burns an amazing amount of extra fuel.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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