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Old 08-18-2008, 12:51 PM
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Re: Svx Mpg

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Originally Posted by togan07 View Post
I'm sorry to say with the SVX this is nearly impossible and I can't actually believe that you doing that speed would net you that kind of gas mileage. The typical vehicle loses gas mileage after every 10mph after 65mph. Not every vehicle, but most, ours is one of those vehicles. Driving at that speed would more than likely get you closer to 20mpg than anything else. Driving at 65mph - 72mph can net you in the SVX nearly 28mpg.
You have your opinions, but I have the actually mileage figures. I will add that much of that is without AC also. I have achieved these figures on more than one of my cars over the years. The car actually loves to run at about the 80 MPH speed. Still turning well under 3000 rpm. (3000 at 90mph)

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