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Old 08-08-2022, 07:23 PM   #227 (permalink)
Caddylackn
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Passat TDI Wagon - '97 VW Passat Wagon TDI
90 day: 54.32 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Al Von View Post
New member here, I've been doing extensive reading, and I enjoy the challenge. Our MPG-mobile is my wife's 2017 Honda HRV. Consistent 32 mpg. Leaving the ECO setting on, increasing tire pressure to 36psi, and changing my driving style [including dropping freeway speed to 65 instead of 70] has resulted in average mpg increase to 33-35, with a high of 37 today. future mods include experimenting with grill blocking, and extending the front air dam. Not bad for a small AWD SUV.
Do you have an instantaneous miles per gallon gauge on your Honda? If not, get one. You will see what costs you the most fuel and where you can save the most.
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97 Passat TDI Wagon
Bosio 520 DLC nozzles, chip tune
Mufflerectomy, ALH Injection Pump
317k miles
Scan Gauge II
full belly pan
26 gallon tank
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