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Originally Posted by MeteorGray
Congratulations! That 50+ mpg is quite an achievement for back-to-back tanks.
Let us know how much the air conditioner affects your mileage.
I live a few miles closer to the equator, in Louisiana, and the air conditioner usage is just about a "given" when quoting mileage down here. I'm under the impression the AC doesn't have much of an effect on my mileage.
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Once summer really sets in I'll probably be using the a/c most if not all the time. This spring has been pleasant with low humidity here in KY so far so I haven't needed the a/c much at all. I've noticed on my '97 Escort wagon that a/c lowers mileage by somewhere around 10%. I used the a/c Saturday afternoon on a trip that was approximately 65-70 miles. I'm at nearly 300 miles on this tank and according to the gas gauge and the Ultra Gauge I'm in line for another 50+ MPG tank. Once I start using the a/c all the time or nearly all the time I'll update the information in this thread.