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Lil bastard · 02-11-2008, 08:37 PM

Driving Style (incl. how much you idle, especially in Open Loop), Temperature, Tires, Tire pressures and their consistency, Humidity, Wind, Topography (live in the Plains or in hilly country), Driving mix, Road type and condition, Fuel quality and chemistry (fuel recipes change seasonally), electrical load (incl. battery condition), all have such an influence on Range (MPG) that comparisons of less than 4-5 MPG between 2 different cars are not very useful. I don't think you've described poor mileage at all. It may be your expectation which is off.

02-11-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
Lil bastard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Du Monde Posts: 2,199	Driving Style (incl. how much you idle, especially in Open Loop), Temperature, Tires, Tire pressures and their consistency, Humidity, Wind, Topography (live in the Plains or in hilly country), Driving mix, Road type and condition, Fuel quality and chemistry (fuel recipes change seasonally), electrical load (incl. battery condition), all have such an influence on Range (MPG) that comparisons of less than 4-5 MPG between 2 different cars are not very useful. I don't think you've described poor mileage at all. It may be your expectation which is off. Last edited by Lil bastard; 02-14-2008 at 12:17 AM.