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Interesting numbers. only 42mpg at 70mph seems low. Mine was hanging around 45mpg, but that was just eye balling it, I didn't average it out on a trip or anything and that didn't account for take off and slow down, so 42 sounds similar to mine.
I really need to find or buy another scan gauge, since there's no real gauges on this car, I can't even check if the coolant temp is normal or not. I kind of hate newer cars, such a lack of info lol. I'm wondering if maybe the thermostat is sticking open. I drove to the post office 55mph, and on the way back I drove 45mph. I was only seeing around 50-53mpg for the instant read out. Post office is 5 miles away, 10 miles round trip. Seems like just a slightly cooler day and the mpg drops super hard on this car. I'd dare to say if I drove my corolla similarly I'd get similar mpg for the short trips. I didn't think that car was anything special for mpg. I have an echo that I just fixed up, but I'd rather have a hatch back.
I've only been using the in car readout, so I know it's not the most amazing for knowing the mileage, once I hit closer to 400-500 miles on the tank I'll have a better idea of what the true mileage is.
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