Thread: How to get the best MPG
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Old 02-02-2008, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: How to get the best MPG
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Originally Posted by bnyhlen View Post
I am a real Newbee about 4 days. It currently about -15 outside and our trips have not been long. My average according to monitor is around 27 MPG. Sunday when we were having a heat spell of 30 above it was 37 MPG.

I was complaining to a friend today about the low MPG and was told to stop bragging.

Looking forward to the day when the little snow flake is not showing on the dash.
(the snow flake is a light that is on when the outside temp is below 36 degrees or so)

Bruce
From what I was told and I've noticed this myself, short trips do not really give you high mpg reports. Anything less than 8 miles may give you a low mpg. Just be easy on the throttle and learn how to coast to a stop. Your longer trips should be more beneficial.
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