When you are geared for mileage you DO NOT accelerate uphill. That 60% load is near ideal for cruising with mileage.
Learn to DWL. If you take the time to get good at it, you will be amazed at how well you can hold speed without downshifting.
That, plus DWB to better use your inertia.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.
22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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