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Old 10-02-2008, 11:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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90 day: 35.45 mpg (US)

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Is this cheating?

My work commute is as unchanging as they get, 50 miles each way, same path same traffic patterns unless there is an accident.

My one way commute using driving techniques usually yields 46mpg by the time I get out of the vehicle. This happens driving 55mph, 40mph in the city. I have 2 highway segments divided by 2 city segments.

Now last night I drove home @ 65mph, 40mph city commute, 55mph on 2nd highway stretch & 40mph in the 2nd city stretch and when I got home the scangauge still read 46mpg.

Is this possible because of the distance I cover? 46mpg seems to be the limit currently with mods, technique and weather. I just do not know what 46mpg avg means. I would think that my average would be lower considering the higher speed on one leg of the commute.

Chime in please.

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