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Old 10-16-2008, 12:42 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Hello,

For me, idling in 3rd or 4th gear (15-20mph) returns great mileage: 40-50mpg. Fifth gear is a little tougher to hold a speed on level ground at idle.

Throttle position is everything in FE. If I can hold the TPS to 19-20 (my xA displays 12TPS at idle when my foot is of the pedal), then my FE is much better than if it is at 21 and above.
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