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<p>[QUOTE="ironpony, post: 2791859, member: 10696"]Well I've been doing this for awhile, so here's a little critique. Nothing personal zepplin...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It kills your mileage ALWAYS. Loaded, you can expect a 0.1 mpg decrease for every mph faster you go. It's a lot more when you're empty. The most effective way to get your average fuel economy up is to go slow and make as much as possible out of every deadhead segment.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone can get great mileage in that stretch of road. <i><b>It's all downhill.</b></i></p><p><i><b><br /></b></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>He's not. Running 55 when 50 will do costs you 0.5 mpg. Running 65 when empty because you can costs you more fuel economy. But running a formulaic 55mph when it's going to make you late to an appointment will cost you even more.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nothing stupid about saving money at all. But don't come on here and tell me that running 65 mph is saving you anything. It isn't.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ironpony, post: 2791859, member: 10696"]Well I've been doing this for awhile, so here's a little critique. Nothing personal zepplin... It kills your mileage ALWAYS. Loaded, you can expect a 0.1 mpg decrease for every mph faster you go. It's a lot more when you're empty. The most effective way to get your average fuel economy up is to go slow and make as much as possible out of every deadhead segment. Anyone can get great mileage in that stretch of road. [I][B]It's all downhill. [/B][/I] He's not. Running 55 when 50 will do costs you 0.5 mpg. Running 65 when empty because you can costs you more fuel economy. But running a formulaic 55mph when it's going to make you late to an appointment will cost you even more. Nothing stupid about saving money at all. But don't come on here and tell me that running 65 mph is saving you anything. It isn't.[/QUOTE]
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