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Overdrive · 10-09-2011, 11:36 PM

Topless, at what speeds are you cruising to get this 28-30? Holy crap! I've never seen mileage that good. I'm interested to see how this most recent tank turns out...most of the driving was highway, though it was almost always 80+ unless I got trapped behind someone who didn't understand what the "passing lane" is meant for, or had to bring it back down to say hi to a Smokey parked on the side of the higway.

Topless · 10-11-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Overdrive

Topless, at what speeds are you cruising to get this 28-30? Holy crap! I've never seen mileage that good. I'm interested to see how this most recent tank turns out...most of the driving was highway, though it was almost always 80+ unless I got trapped behind someone who didn't understand what the "passing lane" is meant for, or had to bring it back down to say hi to a Smokey parked on the side of the higway.

Cruising to SD (2hrs) from my house in light traffic at about 70 mph true. The I-15 is a long straight road. I have checked the mileage a dozen times over the years and it is pretty consistent.

I had 2 kids playing water polo at UCSD so I made the trip to catch their games a lot during the season.

thstone · 04-26-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Topless

Cruising to SD (2hrs) from my house in light traffic at about 70 mph true. The I-15 is a long straight road. I have checked the mileage a dozen times over the years and it is pretty consistent.

I had 2 kids playing water polo at UCSD so I made the trip to catch their games a lot during the season.

Dave, I am a proud graduate of UCSD, Class of 84'! Excellent school, if I say so myself.

thstone · 04-26-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Overdrive

Topless, at what speeds are you cruising to get this 28-30? Holy crap! I've never seen mileage that good. I'm interested to see how this most recent tank turns out...most of the driving was highway, though it was almost always 80+ unless I got trapped behind someone who didn't understand what the "passing lane" is meant for, or had to bring it back down to say hi to a Smokey parked on the side of the higway.

I got 29.2 mpg on a 90 mile freeway drive from LA to Willow Springs Racetrack last weekend while averaging about 75mph in virtually no traffic (it was 5:30am!). Filled up before I got on the road and filled up again when I got off the freeway and did the miles divided by gallons calculation manually.