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Old 12-05-2009, 01:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Green Machine - '96 Ford Contour GL
90 day: 34.9 mpg (US)
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Getting better!

Well, getting better! I got avg of 37.5 mpg this week on my little contour. Still had 1/4 of a tank left but I was dying to see what the mileage was. I attribute lower mileage to rain and snow this week...got to practice ridge driving in the rain, sure had to concentrate on that...but over all I feel it was pretty good week. Things I did different this week was, pumped up the tires to 40 lbs (5 lbs over) with no real noticeable difference in ride. Also did a lot more coasting in neutral. Thinking about a kill switch since I have 6 hills I can coast down and increase/hold my speed on that are about a mile long each. Want to install a vacuum gauge if I can get to it this weekend and see what that nets me as well. Time to order parts to put together the mpguino as well. Sure beats the 17 mpg from the suburban I was getting before!!

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Old 12-05-2009, 03:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Rainh2o -

Most egg-salad (excellent)! Looks like you're establishing a strong no-mod baseline, even in MPG-unfriendly weather.

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Old 12-05-2009, 01:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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CM400E - '81 Honda CM400E
90 day: 51.49 mpg (US)

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The graph is definitely headed in the right direction. Good job!

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Old 12-07-2009, 06:15 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This is what i'm getting out my girls '88 Accord 37mpg. Good job

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