Hi Greg Johnson!!
On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, G.J. wrote:
> I just went on about a 750 mile trip in my '72 MGB, for a job interview (
> and for a conjugal visit). Before I left, I had been getting about 26
Woo, Woo, now that's going to lead into an interesting thread...
> mpg (imp., 31 mpUSg.). I did some tuning, but the only major change was
I'd suspect you've transposed your data/results, considering that the
american gallon is app. 20% SMALLER than a normal gallon. Litres are
the same in both countries!!
> Explaination? The only diference I could see between the last two tanks
> was, I may have kept my speeds below 65 mph, and it was 8-10 degrees
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yup, one of the easiest ways to improve your milage... slow down below
60 mph/100 kph AIRSPEED. If you've got a 20 mph tailwind, then go for
it, or live dangerously and draft a semi when you're bucking a headwind
BTW, you do get better milage at highway speeds with the top UP. Higher
top speed also, because of the better slipstreaming effect.
TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen (who used to draft behind semis with his Winnibago)
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