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Old 09-16-2012, 10:50 PM   #175 (permalink)
HydroJim
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Location: Alabama
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Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3
90 day: 44.66 mpg (US)

The Red Baron (sold) - '93 Geo Metro
90 day: 44.1 mpg (US)
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Conditions:
August 7 Baseline:
71 degrees
wind SSE 2.0 MPH
52% humidity
pressure: 29.98"
50.1 mph average speed
departed at dusk

September 16 Test:
67 degrees
0.0 wind
54% humidity
pressure: 30.07"
52.7 mph average speed
departed at dusk

The route is a predominately south and some south west route. Some rolling hills but relatively flat. All data was averaged between conditions when I departed and conditions when I got home. Tried my best to keep speed at 60 mph and use no hypermiling techniques. Obviously there is room for error, but my filling method consists of filling gas to top of neck, shaking car, filling to top of neck, shaking car, filling to top of neck. I use the same pump everytime to make sure I'm always on the same slope. I stay in the right most lane through the entire trip. I get off at an exit 31 miles from the gas station and get right back on going back where I came.
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