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Re: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG? Posted by yyzvisitor [Email] (more from yyzvisitor) on Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:53:39

In Reply to: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, Brian, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:02:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

My first reaction is to check your speed. The biggest culprit you're fighting in my opinion is wind resisitence. I read somewher that wind resistence as a factor to mpg essentially doubles from 55 mph to 75 mph (or something to that effect).

When I set my cruise at 62 mph on long highway runs, I consistently get 30-32 mpg which works for me. Once I go past 65 mph, my mpg drops precipitously.

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Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, Brian, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:02:16
- using 93 octane? clogged filters? check plugs, Mark Plumlee, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:40:55
- Cold air. 2-3 mpg drop during MN winter for me - n/m, Colin, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:25:28
  - Re: Cold air. 2-3 mpg drop during MN winter for me -, JackF, Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:46:13
- Re: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, ussakl, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:50:39
- Re: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, albanysaab, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:19:30
- windows down, electrical power consumption, LeoNL, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:18:53
- rain and snow, Stephen Goldberger, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:05:31
- Re: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, R. Frist, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 06:25:50
  - Re: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, Ells, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:59:51
    - Ells is correct but......., R. Frist, Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:30:43
      - Addendum (fuel consumption vs speed), R. Frist, Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:02:32
- Re: Can we start a list of items that effect MPG?, yyzvisitor, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:53:39 <-- Viewing This Message
  - Wind is a MAJOR factor, OKSaabs, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 06:28:56
    - So, what did you have for lunch?? ;-> n/m, LeoNL, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:12:21
      - Re: So, what did you have for lunch?? ;-> n/m, lurky, Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:27:34
    - Don't forget elevation (uphill vs. downhill), Caarma , Mon, 10 Oct 2005 07:07:19

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