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Old 05-12-2008, 04:21 PM
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Default Long drive - gas mileage

Drove from Houston to Baton Rouge and back yesterday. 3 people in the car. Some luggage, not too much.

Gas mileage:
Houston to Baton Rouge (Gas: Shell 89) - Average speeds 85-90 mph, no cruise control - 19.11 mpg
Baton Rouge to Houston (Gas: Shell 89) - Average speeds 70-75 mph, 50% cruise control - 27.5 mpg

It was hard to believethe numbers atfirst, but just a 10-15 mph reduction in speed,in addition to smoother acceleration and driving,increased my gas mileage by 8 mpg which is a lot!It surpised me. But driving at 70 mph with the cruise control on is really boring though.

Thought I would share, especially with gas prices being such a soresubject with everyone.
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Old 05-12-2008, 04:55 PM
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Default RE: Long drive - gas mileage

Good numbers! The max I've gotten with mine is 23 but I havn't taken any long trips yet. Good to know with the correct speed to drive at.
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Old 05-12-2008, 05:09 PM
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Right now my 2.7t is getting 18.6 with everyday driving.
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Old 05-12-2008, 05:26 PM
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I wish my everyday driving involves more highway, I'm only getting 17.4 mpg, everytime I come out from a red light it's alway 6.X to 5.X, and it hurts to see those figures..
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Old 05-12-2008, 06:35 PM
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Default RE: Long drive - gas mileage

haha, my 2.7t was getting 14.7, but after an oil change and your average 4,000 mile work its about 17! before I chipped it was 19.5!! I drove like an old woman though
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:25 PM
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Default RE: Long drive - gas mileage

I get 19 in city...thinking its low for the model and engine but maybe not.
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:54 PM
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Around 14 in town and 25 on the highway in my 05 4.2.
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Old 05-12-2008, 10:02 PM
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I usuallu get 17-19 in everuday driving which involves traffic in town driving mostly and short distances. Going to the beach thru mostrly back roads and some 4 lanes, I got high 23's. HWY probably 24's
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Old 05-12-2008, 10:57 PM
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Well my 01' 2.7t got to 15.5 and now down to 15.3 and isnt moving for sh*t.
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:20 PM
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Cruise control at reasonable speed makes a big difference in mpg - but it is boring. If I cruise to Detroit at 70-72 I get about 23-25 mpg; when I drive at a fun speed like 75-85 it drops to 21-22. I've never had the patience to drive at 55-60 but the computer shows 27-29 mpg at that speed for short distances.
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