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Miller88 · 09-11-2012, 04:15 PM

I managed to get above 30 in my 3.0 Vulcan Taurus. The sweet spot for that car was 60MPH. Went on a long trip a few years ago (NY to Alabama and back), experimented for about 650 miles ... set the cruise control at 60. Got 34MPG at a steady 60.

Also, if yours has a Vulcan engine, it should have 3.99 gearing whereas my 01 vulcan had 3.77 gearing. It wouldn't make a huge difference, but a bit of a difference.

09-11-2012, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miller88 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY state Posts: 501 XJ Cherokee - '00 Jeep Cherokee Sport 90 day: 12.96 mpg (US) FoFO - '11 Ford Focus SE 90 day: 36.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 51 Times in 38 Posts	I managed to get above 30 in my 3.0 Vulcan Taurus. The sweet spot for that car was 60MPH. Went on a long trip a few years ago (NY to Alabama and back), experimented for about 650 miles ... set the cruise control at 60. Got 34MPG at a steady 60. Also, if yours has a Vulcan engine, it should have 3.99 gearing whereas my 01 vulcan had 3.77 gearing. It wouldn't make a huge difference, but a bit of a difference.