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Old 04-08-2013, 01:56 PM   #151 (permalink)
Miller88
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XJ Cherokee - '00 Jeep Cherokee Sport
90 day: 12.96 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Diesel_Dave View Post
Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating going 20 mph on the freeway. But if we're talking strictly what's best for FE (with a manual tranny) slower is almost always better.
Instantaneous MPG on my Focus, with the cruise set at 35MPH was high 50s ... of course the engine probably wouldn't be too happy operating at 1000RPM for too long .

Edit - let me clarify - that was a PERFECTLY flat roads in the woods so there was no head/tail wind or hills. I did both directions.

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