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Old 06-17-2008, 01:50 AM   #4 (permalink)
mhmitszach
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Iwishthiswasamanual - '98 Ford Escort ZX2
90 day: 32.95 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by ihatejoefitz View Post
I turn my car completely off when eocing. The odometer doesn't turn this way but it is the most energy efficient method.

I would guess that I do it for 12-15 miles for every 160 miles of engine on driving.
You realize thats terribly unsafe? No airbags.

Not to mention, how can you justify any fuel savings if your odometer isn't moving. I mean really, your numbers are going to be much much lower than real mpg.
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