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Old 06-23-2013, 10:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Location: Phillips, WI
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

22 Maverick - '22 Ford Maverick XL
90 day: 39.42 mpg (US)
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I have no trouble engine off coasting through a parking lot, even when steering lock to lock. The steering would be even better if I disconnected the pump and looped the hoses. I'll probably do that someday if I get serious about getting my summer average up to 40 MPG.

Removing the belt from the A/C won't save anything because the pulley freewheels when the A/C is not on. Many cars will automatically turn the A/C on when you select Defrost, however that can be defeated by a fuse pull.
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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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