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Old 09-14-2022, 01:28 PM   #408 (permalink)
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New record tank under way?

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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Building a Custom Miata Fastback in 10 Minutes!

THAT DID NOT TAKE TEN MINUTES!



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Well, I filled about a week ago, and it came to 55.4 MPG US, a hair from my previous best. Must be the giant Prius tires, eh?



55.4 latest fill vs. record of 55.6 in 2020.



And that last tank was a sub-optimal "year-spanning" one, including driving from the end of 2021 (colder months) plus this summer. So that leads me to think there's more to be had.

In fact, based on my analog MPG-computer....





...the current tank is looking like a new record. I was +20 km at the 2nd milestone. (Huh... really mixing my units & metaphors there.) Assuming I didn't have an unusual short fill.

I'm motivated! I'm right now charging up one of my old deep-cycle boat batteries to support some alternator-optional motoring.
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