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Old 01-14-2009, 07:41 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Thanks for collecting and posting this data. This is motivating me to do a similar test for my car.
Don't let me stop you. That would be interesting to see.

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I can force the TC to lock up in my wife's car at 55kph, by turning off OD then when I hit 55kph turn OD on. The trans will go straight to lockup
Oh - that's a neat trick! I didn't try that. It would sure save the extra energy spent getting to 65 kph just to get it to lock and bleed back down to a slower cruising speed.
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