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Originally Posted by pfischer1213
have you checked the fuel economy the old way by taking gallons put in / miles driven? Dont think the computer readout is 100% reliable.
I've done this mod already, and too have noticed an increase, but not near 19. When checking the old way I get about 15.7. But I dont baby the pedal either.
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I check fuel economy by hand on fill ups vs. miles run on that tank. My computer is just about spot on most of the time, with an average variance of .10-.12MPG +/-.
I was getting at or near 19MPG before the mod on summer gas with no ethanol, and about 17.5-18MPG on winter gas.
I drive 65MPH on my commute (speed limit) set the cruise control, and often times do not have to hit the brakes or speed up to pass anyone until I reach the town I work out of (24 miles one way). I find that smooth driving makes a huge difference on mileage potential. If you are slowing down then speeding up, you are wasting fuel. If you run all the way up to a stop (when you know you are going to have to stop) you are wasting fuel. If you accelerate hard every chance you get (I do sometimes too) you are wasting fuel. Go the speed limit drive in the right hand lane and relax, you will get the best fuel economy your vehicle can deliver. If you want to drive in the fast lane and play the speed up, slow down game then you are going to pay to play. It's that simple.
For some folks their time is worth more than the extra fuel they will burn driving over the speed limit, tailgating, passing other cars, running up to stops, and drag racing away from every light. That minute or two they save on a trip (real time savings or not) is worth it to them to get only 14MPG. To me it's not, but then again I get called 1.5 hours before I have to be at work, so I can drive the speed limit and relax on the way there.
