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Old 10-04-2012, 12:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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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)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by McDesign View Post
I do try to be as consistant driving as I can; always cruise control set at 69; exact same commute each week; traffic is light and never varies. Same two gas stations; same two pumps
Other variables change as the months go by, though: your tires' RR is decreasing as they age & wear; ambient temperature affects MPG a lot as the seasons change (A/C use? Warm-up times increase as summer temps recede; numerous other impacts on RR & aero drag); fuel formulations changes around this time of year to the slightly less energy dense "winter gas"; etc.

Time passing is problematic for evaluating small modifications!
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