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Old 04-23-2012, 08:45 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Congratulations on seeing a new high. Extensive, deep records (all gallons, all miles) will reveal the overall average and what really works. The percentage angle is what matters, IMO.

Almost counterintuitively, city mpg can be higher than highway mpg as the former lacks the aero penalty of the latter. I moved my CTD up to 23-mpg in town, recently, and I usually trip-plan 24-mpg highway. Doesn't seem right, even so.

Tell us how the miles break out. Mods predicated on the majority of miles will work best, obviously, and one can spend a lot of time & money where they don't really offer much. Rather, a higher highway number is nice, but if total miles highway is only 20% of all miles, then . . . .

See some good stuff above. Nice to know you're not alone in wanting the lowest fuel burn for your buggy, huh?

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