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Old 07-01-2008, 01:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
Shawn D.
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The White Car - '84 Mercedes-Benz 300td
90 day: 28.84 mpg (US)

The Blue Car - '86 BMW 535i
Last 3: 23.86 mpg (US)
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Aside from removing large chunks of mud, washing and waxing will get you essentially nothing other than a psychological "improvement" in MPG. Cars are affected almost entirely by pressure drag, not friction drag. Washing and waxing does nothing for the former, but can be significant for the latter. Any improvement would probably be less than half a percent.
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