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POLL: gas mileage you are getting 200 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Zoom on  Tue Dec 7 14:27 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Both cars are regularly tuned and I keep a very close eye on my tire pressures. I also learned to drive in some very very low powered vehicles (FIAT 600, FIAT 1200TV, VW bug etc) so I learned very early that any speed lost was very slooooowly regained, so I drive very alertly even today. The big secret in good MPG seems to be no jackrabbit starts, looking ahead in traffic so as avoid slowdowns and keeping speed consistent and below 80MPH: Here are the specifics for the cars:

1989 245DL AW70 auto
Michelin HydroEdge tires @ 40 psi
Mobil 1 10W-30 oil
Mobil 1 75W-90 gear oil
Mobil ATF
IPD antiroll bars, overload springs
no luggage rack

1989 244DL AW70 auto
Michelin HydroEdge tires @ 40 psi
Mobil 1 10W-30 oil
Mobil 1 75W-90 gear oil
Mobil ATF
IPD antiroll bars






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