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Old 04-29-2021, 11:27 AM   #78 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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65 MPG = winter's over! Also, sayonara alternator.

In non-trailering related news:

Filled up on the weekend, and got 65 MPG US = 3.6 L/100 km.




This was the first tank with taller gearing via oversize wheels/tires & 2nd best tank for the car since I got it. Also, the weather has started warming up. Temps varied between about 5 - 20 C (41 - 68 F).

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New mod this tank!

I lucked into a surplus big deep cycle battery (traded a buddy for some beer), so I've been trying out some alternator-less motoring.

The MPG improvement is clear based on recent trips.

When I tested this in my Firefly, disconnecting the alternator was good for a 10% gain at 70 km/h.
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