Thread: V8 fuel economy
View Single Post
Old 12-27-2014, 12:02 AM   #26 (permalink)
Frank Lee
(:
 
Frank Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: up north
Posts: 12,762

Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon
90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1,585
Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by greasess View Post
When I got 33 mpg I was on the highway between Pinellas County and Orlando going about 80 mph.
That car will NOT deliver 33 @ 80 consistently. Must have had a tailwind and/or fill error (variation in tank fill).
__________________
  Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Frank Lee For This Useful Post:
mcrews (12-27-2014), wmjinman (12-27-2014)