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Old 01-30-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pizzachef View Post

Next, the mileage I got, averaging 65-70 mph, was around 27mpg, but adjusted for the 12% offset in the speedo, that brings it down below 24mpg. Are others getting better? I had the tires inflated to their recommended max of 44psi...it was a bumpy ride in some places.
Just because your speedo is off does not necessarily mean that the odometer is inaccuarate as well. Did you check your odod against a known distance?
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