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Old 09-15-2013, 05:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
JRMichler
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90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by cfd_guy View Post
I probably won't change my driving habits as I do not think I could drive for max mileage.
Don't sell yourself short. You could start with DWL. After mastering that (it will take a while), progress to DWB. Pump up the tires. Invisible grille block. And before you know it, you also will be a full fledged hypermiler.

Note that DWL is NOT slowing down. That's a separate technique.
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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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