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hello again, the first complete tank i did with the cap on felt rather disappointing. i calculated that my consumption was of 9.2 liters, wich is still an improvement compared to the 10 plus liters i averaged before. but obviously alot less than my early over-optimistic estimation that i was doing around 7 liters.
but! the trips i did with that tank were unusually mpg-unfriendly compared to what i do normally. verry few highway and lots of verry small trips. i even hauled a bathtub around in the back with the cap removed...
now im halfway through my second tank, and i have also decided to pump up the tires to right under the maximum of 40 psi. and there is a difference already on the gauge and on the feeling. and the fact that it's getting milder ouside is helping also.
ill report the consumption as soon as the tank is empty again.

ps, i have a question for those with a scangauge.

what is the most efficient way for me to go pick up my girlfriend?
the shortest way wich i always take is 1 km on road and 8 km on highway, and the other way without highway would be 11-12 km on road mostly limited to 50 kmh.
with keeping in mind that im driving a pick-up, i ususally cruise at 80-90 kmh on highway. and that my gears are rather short so im basically always in 5th from 40 to 130 km/h

basically is it best to cruise for 10 minutes with the engine mostly at a high rpm (2500), or to drive on smaller roads for 13-15 minutes with the engine mostly around 1300 rpm? knowing you oftenly need to slow down, turn stop etc...

since i have no scangauge i can't tell!
thank you