nice chart, however, i have another version of it that's not quite so technical, and still serves me well.

i have mentioned many times (ad nauseum, i am sure), that i drive 40 miles to work. when i don't take the more relaxing backroads, i drive a 4 lane rural 65MPH highway. i have noticed through 6 years of this commute there is a definite traffic pattern consisting of my being nearly alone on a segment of road......traffic catches up and passes me (while i drive 60 in the RIGHT lane).....after a few moments, i am basically by myself again.

therefore, part of my P&G technique consists of slowing down to a more fuel efficient speed when there is nobody behind me, to moving back to 60 when traffic approaches. this way i avoid most threats of being rundown for interfering with someone's god-given right to speed, though of course there are always those who i will never please. in between i can slow down to perhaps 50 and keep my FE intact.

if you think it doesn't work, you can look at my stats. my last couple of fills have been 60MPG and above, plus i threw in one 800 mile tank. on an HCH I. more than one way to skin a cat.

Best fill 66.7 MPG, best tank 801.5 miles


laurie, central minnesota