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Old 02-24-2014, 01:13 PM   #7 (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: 44.87 mpg (US)
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What's the RPM at 60 MPH? Big engine in a small car needs low RPM for MPG. Think down around 1400 RPM and tuned for efficiency at that RPM. And one of those wide ratio six speeds so the first gear is low enough to get it rolling without burning out the clutch.
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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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