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Old 10-19-2012, 04:04 PM   #1344 (permalink)
wmjinman
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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
You aren't odd, the actions described are.
But it makes perfect sense to me. It depends on the goal; If the goal is to use the fewest gallons possible, I probably wouldn't even bother with the "A-B-A" tests because the "paybeack time" for all the gas used in them is so long. I mean, half a dozen 10-mile round trips (after going out to my testing spot) to learn that folding my mirrors yields 0.1 mpg? If I fold my mirrors for the rest of my car's life, will it pay off? I suspect maybe not.

BUT - if the goal is to get the best mpg possible in this tank, then my "extra mileage" helps out in the "avoid short trips - do more longer trips" department. After all, it could be worse - I could just go out on a really long, "max mpg speed" trip with no stops ONLY to go as far as possible on that tank. At least I was taking care of a few errands in the process. :-)

(at least, that's what I'm gonna keep telling myself) LOL!!
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