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Originally Posted by Tink
I just posted another tank - here are my notes:
"Wind was certainly a factor - we've had winds up to 50 miles per hour in the last week - routinely over 40. My trip home is usually the best FE. My last three 37 mile trips home were: 42, 45, and 30.8 mpg. Obviously, that's two with the wind and one against. Geez, I'm tired of wind!"
I would have never thought wind could make a 15 mpg difference! If April showers come in like March winds, I'm going to have to boat to work.
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Wind plus elevation make a huge difference.
Worked to get 32 mpg on 40 mile commute this morning with a 15 miles per hour headwind and 55 degrees; return trip with 15 miles per hour tail wind and the 300' drop in elevation payback and it was 42 mpg.
Lewis