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Originally Posted by MeteorGray
Wow: 100KPH / 62MPH at 1200RPM is amazing for a gasoline engine.
That's in heavy diesel truck territory.
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Correction: 1,800-2,000 RPM at 100 KPH -- I was in a hurry and had 60 KPH on my mind when I wrote that.
The Forester's CVT seems to always have the engine in the 50-80 percent LOD range, and you can get 99 percent LOD at 30 percent throttle. I accelerate at 17-20 percent throttle and that usually gives 60-70 percent LOD.
What's interesting is that LPH does not vary between D or N when stopped. Turning the AC on will increase it 30-40 percent at idle.
I installed Subaru rain guards on all the doors and keep the windows cracked 1-2 cm on the highway. This gives ample air flow through the cabin with zero buffeting or wind noise. I only use the AC when the humidex is impossible.