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Old 01-18-2012, 06:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
Ecky
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Simply driving the speed limit and not driving like a crazed maniac should fairly easily net you 40 mpg. A manual transmission will give you better results than an auto (you didn't specify what you have). Check out the 100+ hypermiling tips (link up top the page) and pick out a few you like and try them. Once you get used to doing them try out a few more to incorperate into your commute. As you try new things your mileage will continue to increase.
I was just reading about the new model civics, and the auto's actually get better mileage because they have much longer gearing.
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