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  1. 07-12-2013, 11:29 PM #15661

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    I thought myth busters said 50mph was optimal for mpg

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    My Civic is around 3500rpm @ 70mph...I loose about 3mpg every 5mph over 65. If I go any faster then 75 it tends to use more oil than gas
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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8:343017
    I thought myth busters said 50mph was optimal for mpg

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    i cixnt see that...however, what I do know is that cruise control set on 85 in my car I got 23mpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLK95-Z:343021
    My Civic is around 3500rpm @ 70mph...I loose about 3mpg every 5mph over 65. If I go any faster then 75 it tends to use more oil than gas
    lol...dang small displacement motors and gearing for city driving.

    @80mph I am turning 2k
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLK95-Z View Post
    My Civic is around 3500rpm @ 70mph...I loose about 3mpg every 5mph over 65. If I go any faster then 75 it tends to use more oil than gas
    Hahahaha... the last part made me lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
    I thought myth busters said 50mph was optimal for mpg

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    today driving from Chicago to OKC i got 16.1mpg towing 2800lb @80mph, and no load ill get 19.7-20.3mpg@72mph (F150, 5.4l, 3.73 gears, tow package)

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    Quote Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy View Post
    today driving from Chicago to OKC i got 16.1mpg towing 2800lb @80mph, and no load ill get 19.7-20.3mpg@72mph (F150, 5.4l, 3.73 gears, tow package)

    Thats great...but...

    ..does that mean u wouldnt do better goin 50mph?

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    From my experience at 2k or just under is fine. Once you go above 2k the gas mileage starts dropping so depends on where that falls for your vehicle. And actually the explorer is worse at 50. The converter keeps rpms at around 2500 until 60 then it drops.

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