He normally averages 32 MPG, but received 37 on this route.
I believe he said he was driving 45-50 MPH.
He said he isn't doing aeromods so he doesn't attract police attention, but he has a belly pan under the bumper.
He didn't give an average speed for the wagon, but he averaged 73.4 MPG in the Kubota coupe at 42 MPH.
So far I saw one person suggesting a rear belly pan and two recommending a full-length stealth belly pan.
Someone asked about wheel skirts.
Come on you guys! You are trying to reinvent the wheel!
Edit! Someone mentioned LPG injection and I found:
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Propane acts as a catalyst and raises the burn rate of diesel fuel to almost 100 percent. Of course with the engine now burning almost 100 percent of its fuel, there is a dramatic increase in horsepower and torque. Fuel economy also improves, as the engine is now using its fuel more efficiently. Propane also burns cool and clean, making for a cooler-running and cleaner, longer-lasting engine.
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That's no catalyst!
Propane Injection - Gas for Diesels, Fourwheeler Magazine
They failed to include the results.
I thought we had discussed it!
Diesel + lpg = big mpg It seemed like the consensus was that it wasn't worth the added complexity of the equipment and a second fuel.
Yeah we all know its a scam
Some guy I never heard of. Oil Pan 4?!
What kind of name is that?!
Does he or she come from a long and proud line of... Oil Pans?!
He discussed at length in both threads that he tried propane injection in 2007, but saw great results with methanol injection.
There was also a short discussion of nitrous, CNG, and LPG injection.
I really hope that I have almost finished responding to ignorant comments like this!
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4th gen Prius can easily do 70-80MPG driven like this... and it runs on gasoline and meets emissions.
Consider trying more mods: see if you can change timing to run atkinsons cycle? Burn leaner? Remove the turbo? That Saturn should be able to get to 100MPG on diesel IMO.
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One does not simply make up numbers!
Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad!
Someone mentioned the Peugeot 208 II 1.5 BlueHDI 100:
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With a fuel consumption of 3.2 litres/100km - 88 mpg UK - 74 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 10.2 seconds, a maximum top speed of 117 mph (188 km/h), a curb weight of 2348 lbs (1065 kgs), the 208 II 1.5 BlueHDI 100 has a turbocharged Inline 4 cylinder diesel engine.
This engine produces a maximum power of 100 PS (99 bhp - 74 kW) at 3500 rpm and a maximum torque of 250 Nm (184 lb.ft) at 1750 rpm. The power is transmitted to the road by the front wheel drive (FWD) with a 6 speed Manual gearbox.
On the topic of chassis details responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the 208 II has McPherson struts front suspension and semi-independent, torsion bar rear suspension. Stock tire sizes are 195 / 55 on 16 inch rims at the front, and 195 / 55 on 16 inch rims at the rear. For stopping power, the 208 II 1.5 BlueHDI 100 braking system includes Vented Discs at the front and Drums at the rear.
The 208 II model is a Hatchback car manufactured by Peugeot, with 5 doors and 5 seats, sold new from year 2019 until 2021.
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https://www.ultimatespecs.com/car-sp...ueHDI-100.html
Awright! we hae anither yin!
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German Vehicle Engineer here: down speeding doesn´t increase millage much. Right up to 70km/h, rolling resistance is greater than wind resistance and rolling resistance is actually really low compared to the engine power. The cubic behavior of air resistance really only shows effects over 160km/h. Down speeding only really improves milage on verhicles with high Cw values, or tiny engines that have to be driven to hard. For a average modern car, best mileage will lay somewear between 130-160km/h, only decreasing noticable over 180 or 200, but less due to air resistance, than through more acceleration and breaking applications, due to slower traffic.
Also most cars since the mid 90s have Cw values that are decreasing with increasing air speed.
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I don't think much of that is true at all!