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|    AK to Paul in Houston TX    |
|    Re: Gas mileage using cruise control    |
|    27 Jul 22 05:59:00    |
      From: scientist77017@gmail.com              On Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 11:42:29 PM UTC-5, Paul in Houston TX wrote:       > AK wrote:       > > I made a 600 mile trip using mostly highways.       > >       > > I had my cruise control set for 55 mph.       > >       > > Previously in 2015, I got 28.4 mpg.       > >       > > But this last trip I got 29.8 mpg.       > >       > > Is that possible since it is 7 years later?       > >       > > Thanks.       > 600 mi round trip would have gotten you to Ft. Worth and back. :)       >       > 1.4 mpg change is not much. It sounds reasonable to me.       > There are lots of variables. Tire tread hardness, tire air pressure,       > ambient temp, load weight, road surface, engine oil, air filter,       > alignment, the list goes on and on.              I drove to San Marcos and Kerrville, Tx. Pretty hilly.              I am pleased with the mileage I got.              I used mid grade gas and had new tires.              Andy              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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