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Old 07-19-2012, 08:02 PM
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Look what I found!

i found this paper taped up to the climate control instructions..





Thought you guys would be interested. Not entirely sure what the EPA is getting at... either it gets 27 mpg..or that they've assigned it 27 on their scale...

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Old 07-19-2012, 08:35 PM
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i found this paper taped up to the climate control instructions..





Thought you guys would be interested. Not entirely sure what the EPA is getting at... either it gets 27 mpg..or that they've assigned it 27 on their scale...
It is the estimated miles per gallon, look just above the number 27. Über cool find!!
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Old 07-19-2012, 08:45 PM
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Doesnt that seem..high? Hm well I guess not, my dad's gets 25/26 on his commute..
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Old 07-19-2012, 08:50 PM
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it could be attained. I did a super slow road trip and my mileage came out to 29 mpg. My mixed has ten getting up to the 27 mpg arena but its mostly at 25 average. I never believed anyone who claimed they got that kind of mileage but its true, it can be done.
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:06 PM
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it could be attained. I did a super slow road trip and my mileage came out to 29 mpg. My mixed has ten getting up to the 27 mpg arena but its mostly at 25 average. I never believed anyone who claimed they got that kind of mileage but its true, it can be done.
Hmmm I was considering flipping between my 190 and my 300SD on my commute. My 190 is getting 25mpg keeping up with turnpike speeds (70-80mph) I wonder how the SD would fair...
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:23 PM
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I have had very good luck with my system, find the EPA or Transport Canada figures for city and highway, ((city X 2)+highway)/3. It almost always comes up with a figure very close to real world fuel mileage.
Just for kicks, the last time I figured out mine, (averaged over 3 tanks of fuel), it came up just shy of 30 mpg Imperial, (29.83) which works out to 24 mpg US. Mixed city / highway driving, I don't think that's shabby for 295000 miles on the odometer.
(It doesn't like to start below O C, and I prefer not to mention the blowby. It doesn't "teakettle" the cap, it relocates it )
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Govt. MPG site

Here's an official U.S. Govt. site for all makes and models.

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Old 07-20-2012, 01:00 AM
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Well, I know from personal experience that it's possible.

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But I've also driven like a madman running for the border for the past few years and only during the last year have I tried to convert to a grandpa driving style.
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Old 07-20-2012, 07:36 PM
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Hmmm I was considering flipping between my 190 and my 300SD on my commute. My 190 is getting 25mpg keeping up with turnpike speeds (70-80mph) I wonder how the SD would fair...
I got about 24 mpg on my trip to Dallas and back with no AC use and keeping pace at about 70 mph. Once I get my air conditioner going again I am curious to see the drop.
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Old 07-21-2012, 08:24 PM
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That was excellent mileage in its day when many American cars never saw 10 MPG and could barely go up a hill.

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