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Old 03-08-08, 02:02 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by spaldam View Post
I've got the 6speed manual (basically stock), and tried to follow you recommendation. I got slightly worse gas mileage (15.2 MPG - normally closer to 16 MPG). The very next tank full I took a mostly freeway trip (about 2hour of driving), at 75 MPH most of the way, putting the RPMs between 2500 - 3000, and I got 17.5 MPG.

P.S. I use a very precise MPG calculator (and costs tracking) program on my Treo, so I'm sure the numbers are accurate.
With my MT6 I notice if I am able to keep it below 70 mph my mpg jumps.
I got close to 20 mpg when I did this. When I drive it hard it drops to 16 mpg/


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