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Old 04-28-2013, 03:17 PM   #101 (permalink)
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I'm sure you'll be soon higher up the list too It's getting warmer and I'm sure that FE of FrankenJetta will be much higher soon.

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Gerhard Plattner: "The best attitude is to consider fuel saving a kind of sport. Everybody who has enough money for a strong car, can drive fast and hit the pedal. But saving fuel requires concentration, self-control and cleverness. It's a challenge with the nice effect of saving you money that you can use for other more important things."
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Old 04-29-2013, 10:23 AM   #102 (permalink)
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#6 again!
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Gerhard Plattner: "The best attitude is to consider fuel saving a kind of sport. Everybody who has enough money for a strong car, can drive fast and hit the pedal. But saving fuel requires concentration, self-control and cleverness. It's a challenge with the nice effect of saving you money that you can use for other more important things."
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:38 AM   #103 (permalink)
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RippinRoo - '05 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT
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90 day: 21.16 mpg (US)

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My last fill got me up to #5 ... but just barely! Only 0.03mpg between me in #5 and #6!

I'd hoped to have some time to work on wheel covers and rear skirts before now, but college finals week took priority. Now that the term is complete, I should have some more time!
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Old 05-21-2013, 03:09 AM   #104 (permalink)
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Congrats man! That's great! But now I have to double the efforts to put Berta higher up the list

Anyway I like that our small competition It's a lot of fun and it keep you more focused when you're driving.

Now I'm trying to join 1000miles club with current tank. For now I have 1300+ km and still some fuel in the tank The hardest part will be to drive with the "third turn signal" screaming "Feed me!"
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Gerhard Plattner: "The best attitude is to consider fuel saving a kind of sport. Everybody who has enough money for a strong car, can drive fast and hit the pedal. But saving fuel requires concentration, self-control and cleverness. It's a challenge with the nice effect of saving you money that you can use for other more important things."
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Old 05-24-2013, 06:11 PM   #105 (permalink)
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Another fill-up and another record - 1470km (913,4 miles) on one tank. Couldn't stand that small orange light screaming "feed me", so I've decided to fill up Berta's tank. And I've noticed that I needed to use starter much longer to start the engine. Probably because of first air bubbles sucked to the fuel lines. Berta's tank is divided to two sections with some pump and piping running fuel from one to another, so probably with a very low lever of fuel this system is not working efficiently. So it will be hard to dry the tank But with some effort I should break 1000 miles barer with some fuel left in the tank.

Anyway another success is that finally I have 60+ mpg for 90 days!
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Old 05-25-2013, 01:35 AM   #106 (permalink)
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Ah, soooo close! And very nice 90 day average!
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Old 05-25-2013, 01:27 PM   #107 (permalink)
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... And we all moved down again. I think someone(s) went over their 90 day limit and are now back.
Hey my house is put back together now. New Hardie siding, solar screens, paint, roof, landscaping and pool removal. I would have rather spent the 20k in other places but I no longer have the creepy Adams Family house on the block.


So after all that I am back in the hunt.
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Old 05-25-2013, 02:58 PM   #108 (permalink)
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90 day: 45.5 mpg (US)

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I am #24 Diesel car with no mods but a roof rack removal and mostly trips too work that are a little too short for optimum FE.

I have projects for the car but not feeling too eager to modify it since it could not be reversed ...
Well, it's resale value is basically pennys so I maght go for it someday ...
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Old 05-27-2013, 03:20 AM   #109 (permalink)
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Ah, soooo close! And very nice 90 day average!
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Hey my house is put back together now. New Hardie siding, solar screens, paint, roof, landscaping and pool removal. I would have rather spent the 20k in other places but I no longer have the creepy Adams Family house on the block.


So after all that I am back in the hunt.
Good for you man!

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I am #24 Diesel car with no mods but a roof rack removal and mostly trips too work that are a little too short for optimum FE.

I have projects for the car but not feeling too eager to modify it since it could not be reversed ...
Well, it's resale value is basically pennys so I maght go for it someday ...
Why don't you make a reversible mods? Almost all mods that I've done are the reversible ones.
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Old 05-29-2013, 04:44 AM   #110 (permalink)
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90 day: 38.88 mpg (US)

Brit iron - '92 Mini Mini
90 day: 45.5 mpg (US)

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90 day: 47.37 mpg (US)

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I am considering un-reversible mods because I can see much more potential in streamlining this way.

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