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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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last time I went on a trip it was getting 24.3, with this new cam not sure, average right about 410 going back and fourth to work, half city, half freeway and speeds of 80 to 1?? lol
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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I get around 21 on the highway at an average of 75-80 mph.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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all yall would get better mileage if you drove 65 but eating my own words, i get 15 going 75-80 and 10 or 12 in the city
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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well. my little rcsb 4.8 get 13.3 on the freeway.... according to the computer... and 12.5 in the city so i think the computer is wrong...
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by One_Slow4.8
well. my little rcsb 4.8 get 13.3 on the freeway.... according to the computer... and 12.5 in the city so i think the computer is wrong...
that is what i get....
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by One_Slow4.8
well. my little rcsb 4.8 get 13.3 on the freeway.... according to the computer... and 12.5 in the city so i think the computer is wrong...
My 2001 ecsb 5.3 gets about 17 around town, and about 22 highway.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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I'm a grandpa driver most of the time....65 usually. I got around 21mpg w/ cruise on 50mph on 1960 and 65 on I-45/59 on last weeks tank. Mixed city/highway driving.

Of course, my math could be wrong too lol (bangs head for not getting the Driver Info Center).
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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21 highway, 16 street
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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06 ,CCSB, 6.0 liter, 410 gears. 12.5-13 in town, 14-15 highway. Consevative driving habits.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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8 mpg in town

12 mpg Hwy

Excuses:
24" rims/tires
4.10 gears
6L/Radix
Right foot
But hey, its only $75 to fill up...once a week
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