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Smoove · 06-13-2008, 10:17 AM

I think there are a lot of variables working to truly get you this number, but I will share my experience.

In my Jeep I drove without a spare or jack for 8 years, in a mix of 30% city, 70% highway miles. My wife started driving the Jeep when she was in between cars so I put the spare and jack back in and lost 1mpg - even after switching to 90% highway driving.

My Lincoln (1995 mark viii LSC) has undergone the same de-bloating over the last decade by me, and while the track times improved a bit the mileage never varied. I could pull 28mpg on that car easily if I could keep it under 70 and let the cruise control work its magic. It dips to 24 if I start driving the way I want to.

just my two cents.

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Smoove EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manhattan, NY Posts: 23 ZJ - '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 90 day: 21.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think there are a lot of variables working to truly get you this number, but I will share my experience. In my Jeep I drove without a spare or jack for 8 years, in a mix of 30% city, 70% highway miles. My wife started driving the Jeep when she was in between cars so I put the spare and jack back in and lost 1mpg - even after switching to 90% highway driving. My Lincoln (1995 mark viii LSC) has undergone the same de-bloating over the last decade by me, and while the track times improved a bit the mileage never varied. I could pull 28mpg on that car easily if I could keep it under 70 and let the cruise control work its magic. It dips to 24 if I start driving the way I want to. just my two cents.