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Old 03-31-2008, 05:12 AM
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how so?
 
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:19 PM
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I have temporarily for an environmental science class. Went from driving 75-80mph on the highway to 55-60mph. But even if I happened to get better mpg I am still cool with 32mpg going mach 1 and enjoying it.

eventually I plan to run 50/50 SVO too
 
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Old 04-02-2008, 10:29 PM
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I still drive the same speeds. But I dont go out as much for stupid things such as bread and milk. If I have to go out I will get everything I need so I only have to make one trip.
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:09 PM
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Same here...I drive at the same speeds as before...if I'm in a rush I would drive quite fast and vice versa...

I'm terrible I have to admit, I don't think much about the environment as I see the governments using it as an excuse to tax more on motorists
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 01:10 AM
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ive actually been takin it easy, ive gotten a few speeding tickets, so im just a little more kick back for now until im able to afford them haha.

my gas mileage is okay i guess

i only wish i can run SVO on my car, one of my employees drives a 1987 volvo deisel and hes got the SVO kit on there, he steals oil from In n out burger place and it saves him pretty good money i guess
 
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Old 04-22-2008, 09:27 PM
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easier on the gas pedal use 2 driving stick all new 2 me driving automatic.
 
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Old 04-24-2008, 10:40 AM
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im gonna confess finally, i traded my 95 C220 for a 96 318 ... stick ... and i gotta say i like it, and it saves me 3 days worth of gas
( i measure my gas consumption by how many times i have to fill up during a two week period since i drive pretty much the same distance every week )
 
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Old 04-28-2008, 12:57 PM
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Test results
75-80mph: ~30-32 average mpg

Tire pressure kept at spec
constant 60mph ~35-36 average mpg
55-60mph ~36-37 average mpg

After everything was done during the test gas mileage improved 8.65% over the course of several weeks
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 02:10 PM
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i have to say, i do look at my speedo more an slow down while im in town, but i drive almost 500 miles every weekend back to my home town an on the long trips you can see a increase in mpg when you stay closer to speed limits, it still doesnt keep my foot out of it all the time though
 
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: maherov

im gonna confess finally, i traded my 95 C220 for a 96 318 ... stick ...
how u like that i had a 99 318
 


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