best mileage window
07-13-2008 | 12:27 AM
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best mileage window
Right now I'm getting 44 MPG combo, city/highway (2006 RK). I try and run it 35-40 MPH in 5th on secondary roads and 70 MPH on the highway.
If I would slow it down on the highway would my mileage go up?
If I run 4th on secondary roads would my mileage change?
07-13-2008 | 07:18 AM
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RE: best mileage window
Generally speaking. as your RPMs go up your mpg goes down.
07-13-2008 | 08:27 AM
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RE: best mileage window
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ORIGINAL: Hog 1
I try and run it 35-40 MPH in 5th on secondary roads...
My gas useage goes up if I run 5th at those low speeds...seems I have to dump a lot of fuel to get it up even small hills.
I almost never run lower then 2500 rpms regardless of the gear and will average 37 to 40 MPG city driving...but that's on an '08 UC.
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