Regarding mpg issues, there are other factors that affect my mpg. One is that when I'm at higher elevations during the summer, I get between 20-22 mpg, and when I'm in the flatlands during winter I get 16-19 mpg. I assume it's an issue of available oxygen. Out here on the plains, the winds can be devastating and my mileage goes way down battling the frequent headwinds. Another interesting thing I have noticed is that when I try to compare my speedometer to the speed on my GPS, I don't always get the same readings. Sometimes when the speedometer reads "60", the GPS will say "63", other times "65". I have 15" wheels. It's difficult to say what my exact mileage or mpg is, but I don't think it matters much what actual numbers you get - as someone said, only in comparison to your own vehicle. So if my own observations tell me I'm losing mpg in similar circumstances, then I start checking to see what's up. Maggie '85 Subaru-Westy "Anne Bonney" |
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