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Old 09-02-2011, 12:21 PM   #231 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Did you happen to note your average speed for the tank? Context is good. Not minimizing your achievement.

My best 104 mpg fill-up in the Firefly was at ~20 mph average, per the SG (which is not a "rolling average" speed - it includes time stopped, up to 5 minutes).
It's my usual ~25 mph average, by the scangauge. That means 30-35 rolling average. Same as I've been doing on this commute for years. I've got 35, 45 and 50 mph speed limits, which are ideal for good mileage. I do a 25-40 P&G cycle most of the time, adjusting a little higher or lower at certain points. (like 5 mph past the neighbors as I approach home. )

Actually, this time the Scangauge reported 100+ mph average toward the end. I think there's an overflow error somewhere in the hour counter when you run a tank out past 7 weeks.

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