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On Mar 4, 1:04 pm, Stephen Harding <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > On Mar 3, 10:28 pm, Stephen Harding <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > <snip>
>
> >>But I drive a mixed agenda. I drive 138 miles each way most weekends
> >>during the summer in my 16 mpg Dodge half ton, V-8, 4WD pickup truck
> >>mostly on I-90, I-195 and Rt 146 (RI/MA). These are all divided
> >>highways. I try to save a little gas, which I can do at under 65 mph,
> >>but I also want to get to where I'm going or home again. Sometimes I
> >>might drive close to 75mph and just accept the 15mpg penalty.
>
> > 15MPG penalty for a 10-15MPH speed differential? No way. Perhaps
> > what you mean is you get 15MPG @ 75MPH, and are able to squeeze
> > 18-20MPG if you drive 60ish. That's a 3-5MPG penalty, not a 15MPG
> > penalty. Again, your knowledge is showing.
>
> I meant 15mpg at 75 and 16 at 60. Actually a range of about a 2 mpg
> penalty.
>
> I can only dream of a 5 mpg advantage!
>
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Drive 45 with your tailgate down.
> [email protected] wrote:
> > On Mar 3, 10:28 pm, Stephen Harding <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > <snip>
>
> >>But I drive a mixed agenda. I drive 138 miles each way most weekends
> >>during the summer in my 16 mpg Dodge half ton, V-8, 4WD pickup truck
> >>mostly on I-90, I-195 and Rt 146 (RI/MA). These are all divided
> >>highways. I try to save a little gas, which I can do at under 65 mph,
> >>but I also want to get to where I'm going or home again. Sometimes I
> >>might drive close to 75mph and just accept the 15mpg penalty.
>
> > 15MPG penalty for a 10-15MPH speed differential? No way. Perhaps
> > what you mean is you get 15MPG @ 75MPH, and are able to squeeze
> > 18-20MPG if you drive 60ish. That's a 3-5MPG penalty, not a 15MPG
> > penalty. Again, your knowledge is showing.
>
> I meant 15mpg at 75 and 16 at 60. Actually a range of about a 2 mpg
> penalty.
>
> I can only dream of a 5 mpg advantage!
>
> SMH- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Drive 45 with your tailgate down.