What MPG are you getting?
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RE: What MPG are you getting?
I was on the freeway today with the cruise control at slightly below 65 MPH, and for the ten miles that I drove, I was averaging more than 36 MPG. As soon as I accelerated to 70 something, I saw the average dropping like a dead fly!
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RE: What MPG are you getting?
AudiHenry due to the nature of the cruise control and the way it functions readings on your dash LCD for MPG are going to be erroneous. I dont know how to explain it exactly but the vacuum type system that is monitored to estimate MPG is used by the cruise control and creates a false MPG reading. To test this just cruise down the freeway at 65, then do it using cruise control and you will get what appears to be better gas milage. And make sure if you try it your on flat ground both times, not up a slight incline etc. Someone correct me on how exactly the error is created because i'm not 100% on that.
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RE: What MPG are you getting?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... Quit whinging you pussies. 7BUCKS a GALLON IN THE UK!!!! You don't know how good you have it! UK governement bends drivers over, and shafts them good and proper. Plus we have those pesky Gatso's all over the place (The speed cameras!)
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Ericyoss, I know the V6's drink alot, unless Ur heavy on the pedal, 20MPG sounds about right. I'm getting between 370-390 miles per tank on 98 octane. I had my 3.0 chipped by a German tuner 3 months after purchase, amazingly since I had it chipped I'm getting better fuel economy.
Ericyoss, I know the V6's drink alot, unless Ur heavy on the pedal, 20MPG sounds about right. I'm getting between 370-390 miles per tank on 98 octane. I had my 3.0 chipped by a German tuner 3 months after purchase, amazingly since I had it chipped I'm getting better fuel economy.
