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Old 08-02-2012, 02:54 PM   #462 (permalink)
MetroMPG
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 mpg (US)
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Best tank so far in the U.F.O.:

93.9 mpg (US) / 2.51 L/100 km



Mods in place for this tank: 2 or 3 wiper delete, pass. mirror delete, grille block, tires @ 55; engine kill switch; assist/regen inhibit switch (a.k.a. Calpod clutch switch); IMA hybrid battery pack/functions switched ON for ~90% of tank.

Technique: mostly just driving with load during lean burn cruise @ ~100 MPG on the "instant" display on secondary highways (70-80 km/h limit ... 43-50 mph) . Engine off to most turns, stops. It's pretty easy to get fantastic MPG with this car at moderate speeds.

Weird thing: the trip odometer showed 1001 mi / 95.6 mpg for the tank, which conflicted with the main odometer, showing ~930 mi since my last fill (calculated). I went with the main odo for the fuel economy calculations, and will keep a closer eye on the pair of them this time to see if I can figure out what's up.
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