Thread: 30.59mpg! 2013 Subaru WRX Sti - Having my cake and eating it too
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Old 06-13-2014, 10:26 PM   #10 (permalink)
Mustang Dave
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welcome to the 'I just squeezed out 30mpg in a non-eco car' club !!!!!
Yeah, welcome to the club. That's better than most people get with naturally aspirated Subarus.
Your "pulse & glide" with the a/c is similar to my technique. I haven't needed a/c yet this year, but on my road trip to southern CA next month, I'll be "P&G"ing the a/c.

Keep up the good work!
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