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Old 10-06-2007   #4 (permalink)
TattooedRedHead
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MPH does not = Better / Worse Gas Mileage

Good gas mileage works off of consistent throttle not just a certain MPH, the more consistent you can keep the throttle at one position ( IE 80-85mph ) the better gas mileage you'll get.

Poor gas mileage comes from accelerating and decelerating many times during a trip ( IE Traffic ).

So saying you're going to burn more fuel at 140mph than at 80mph isn't really relevant because at 140 you're going to get there quicker but burn the same amount of fuel as 80mph, at 80 you'll just get there in more time.

Did that make sense?

Point is be consistent on the throttle and you'll save gas.

--Kory
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