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Holy COW i got 29.0 MPG!

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Old 07-08-2007, 10:07 PM
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Default Holy COW i got 29.0 MPG!

I didn't think it was possible...Best i've ever seen was 26.9 until this weekend. I went to Cedar Point with a friend, had a great time, and didn't burn much gas to boot. First i've ever gotten 450 miles to a tank too.

I'm pumped!
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Texas Twister FTW!
That used to be my kids favorite ride there! But we routinely get 32+ mpg in our big boat Olds doing 75+ and the ac on. Are you */C'd or something? Maybe you got the performace gearing instead of the highway.
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I dont keep track of it that often but I think my best was 28.5
that was only driving about half a tank though.
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The best I've achieved out of Stargazer was 35 mpg and the best in the mountains was 27 mpg (loaded with vacation stuff)

I can break the 30 mpg easily...and that'* with the performance gears!
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You guys don't have an L27 tho
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31mpg was the best I had with my l27
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..and you have everything but that fact in your sig. Don't let Will catch you without your yr& trim in your sig.

<goes off to find will>
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I was thrilled when I just got 355 miles from my last tank, and that was after a tune-up... i was getting 10 mpg before :P
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I did 31mpg On a LN3. Did you make any changes to the car recently.
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Originally Posted by OLDsman105
I did 31mpg On a LN3. Did you make any changes to the car recently.
No, nothing recent. I did have about 30 miles of state road driving going through towns and such, i suppose 30 mpg is possible for me.

Popatim...you caught me.


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