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Old 09-28-2014, 02:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
JRMichler
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90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
Anyone like to guess as to how different engines with obviously widely differing cooling requirements use the same pump?
Check to see if the pumps are running at the same ratio of pump speed to engine speed in the different engines. If the cooling system in the smaller engine has low restriction to flow, a large pump running at slow speed is a very energy efficient solution.
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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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