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Sven7 · 01-31-2012, 02:23 PM

Yep, get the energy sapping acceleration out of the way reasonably early with moderate acceleration. I can cruise comfortably at 40mph in 5th gear with my Probe's 2.2L Mazda engine and with my '81 VW 1.7L 8V. The 8V may have something in common with your 1.6L block, but I'm not sure. Get to a comfortable cruising speed (I sometimes use 55mph on freeways because that's the "posted" limit) and be light on the throttle over hills. A very small change in accelerator position can easily put you + or - 5 mpg (evidenced by driving my dad's Passat 30V with the live MPG feed on).

01-31-2012, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts	Yep, get the energy sapping acceleration out of the way reasonably early with moderate acceleration. I can cruise comfortably at 40mph in 5th gear with my Probe's 2.2L Mazda engine and with my '81 VW 1.7L 8V. The 8V may have something in common with your 1.6L block, but I'm not sure. Get to a comfortable cruising speed (I sometimes use 55mph on freeways because that's the "posted" limit) and be light on the throttle over hills. A very small change in accelerator position can easily put you + or - 5 mpg (evidenced by driving my dad's Passat 30V with the live MPG feed on). __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store