Hi Sherpadude:

___You should always use actual distance traveled divided by gallons purchased for an accurate overall number. The FCD’s can be a bit on the optimistic side in any number of automobiles.

___Don’t just trade numbers, post them in the real world mileage database! As a side note, I have the 2.3 in the Ranger XLT which the Escape is based on and routinely achieve > 35 mpg from it. Hopefully you can do the same …

___Are you the guy that picked up the Escape HEV in NY when the 10 car Kodak or Dow Chemical deal fell through? Makes for an interesting story if that was how you picked it up

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net