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Originally Posted by mjstef
... FWIW i went 228.2 miles in my old explorer today and put 10.55 gallons in it. Filled up to the lip at the same pump both times. Thats 21.63 MPG on a 16 yr old 4X4 Explorer with 132K on it! Ran the speed limit all day which here is 65-70 on 2 lanes and 70 on the interstate. Also went over Boulder Pass, Homestake Pass & Mc Donald Pass ...
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Does your dad live in the flatlands? At 6000-7000 feet elevation, air density and aerodynamic drag are 20% less (3-4 mi/gal) than at sea level.
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Douglas Campbell [drcampbell ot engineer dat kahm]
November 5, 2008: The fat lady sang. Back to actually working for a living.
1986 Isuzu P'up, 177,673.8 miles. Hella headlights, (highly recommended) DOT C-2 back end. (also recommended) R-12 air conditioner converted to R-406a. 4.1:1 rear axle converted to 3.4:1.
9/22/2007, age 21: Still running well when reluctantly sent away for reincarnation, due to body & frame rust.
Last edited by drcampbell : 05-12-2008 at 07:07 AM.
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