Originally Posted by t walgamuth

brian you remind me of a politician. you take my words and twist them around to sound as if i said the opposite of what i actually said.

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

you are entitled to conclude whatever you wish from your observations, but personally i will not begin to think that my mileage calculations will be as precise as 3% vs 7%. round numbers make a lot more sense. 20 % engine speed reduction won't equal exactly 20%.

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

i know exactly how to measure fuel economy. i keep track of each fill and i keep it to the nearest tenth of a gallon. i use full tanks and i fill usually in the same station at the same pump. i always let the pump shut itself off. i don't estimate it. i calculate the mileage with the calculator on my cell phone.