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Old 09-23-2012, 02:25 AM   #38 (permalink)
bestclimb
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escort - '99 ford escort sport
90 day: 42.38 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Gealii View Post
thats pretty surprising you can hold that low of a speed in 5th without lugging, i can hold around 37 in my escort in 5th gear and if i was still constantly driving it i wouldn't be constantly on the throttle like i was
my escort I can get down to 25 in 5th gear with no throttle at idle. If I need to accelerate or with any up hill I need to down shift, likely to 3rd
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