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Old 08-30-2011, 08:47 AM   #13 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Varn View Post
a computer could improve the efficiency but getting the car in top gear early is a good thing for economy, I do it for all my vehicles including my 2 ton econoline.
I dont have a computer- just a little "Econoomy gauge" that moves dependant on engine load.

I also aim like you say to be in as high a gear as possible as soon as possible- I call it the "Taxi Rumble"
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