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Old 08-03-2016, 10:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
Ecky
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Originally Posted by JRMichler View Post
They did do an A-B-C-A test, which is about as good as can be done given the time and effort they were willing to expend. I wonder how much of their results are the result of ambient temperature, my own MPG changes almost exactly 1 MPG per 10 degrees F.
And my swing is much wider. In summer, the first 10 miles I drive on a flat road usually averages to about 80-95mpg, while in winter it can be into the 50's, only creeping up into the 60's and 70's after extended warmup.
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