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Originally Posted by HilseeJ
Was I at least right in saying that the first half tank is the most efficient or was this an error?
Also, I tried accelerating briskly as others mentioned here and it still dropped my mpg even with the above mentioned margin/error in mind.
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Brisk acceleration varies from car-to-car. You need to watch engine load with a Scangauge or Ultragauge, otherwise you may waste more fuel accelerating briskly. See how to determine best acceleration load in this thread.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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