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Could be wrong I was... 120-130

posted by walrus3 on Tue Mar 27 00:50 CST 2007
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I got about 35 mpg on a 300-mile trip in Panama one night in a big-bore
66 220 wagon with overdrive. Made the whole trip on one tank of gas and
had some left over. Didn't stop and drove between 70-80 most of the time.
I think the wagon is a bit better aerodynamically than the sedan.
--
George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!

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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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  - Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
  posted by Jessie on Sun Mar 25 12:58 CST 2007 > V
  - Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
    posted by Blue Horse on Sun Mar 25 15:32 CST 2007 > V

Engine design priorities, the car it's in .... where to begin? [200]
posted by Ken C subscriber on Sat Mar 24 16:30 CST 2007 > V
- Engine design priorities, the car it's in .... where to begin? [200]
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  - You're so right .... [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
posted by Redwood Chair on Sun Mar 25 02:01 CST 2007 > V
- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
  posted by someone claiming to be Al on Sun Mar 25 02:50 CST 2007 > V
  - Undercar Aerodynamics [200]
    posted by Redwood Chair on Sun Mar 25 03:24 CST 2007 > V
    - Undercar Aerodynamics [200]
      posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Mar 26 04:28 CST 2007 > V

Not convinced [200]
posted by Trev29 on Sun Mar 25 04:37 CST 2007 > V
- Not convinced [200]
  posted by Blue Horse on Sun Mar 25 15:21 CST 2007 > V

some anecdotal evidence [200]
posted by Rhys on Sun Mar 25 05:18 CST 2007 > V

better mileage? drive slower ... [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
posted by james_a_sousa subscriber on Sun Mar 25 10:22 CST 2007 > V
- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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And Lest We Forget,The Early... [200]
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- And Lest We Forget,The Early... [200]
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  - And Lest We Forget,The Early... [200]
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    - Could be wrong I was... [200]
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      - Could be wrong I was... [200]
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    - When I was driving it [200]
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      - When I was driving it [200]
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My two cents [200]
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my two cents [200]
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- if you'll pardon me for a moment: re coasting, in gear vs in neutral ... [200]
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  - agreed re. air drag losses and car 'driving' engine... [200]
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- my two cents [200]
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  - my two cents [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
posted by Springfresh on Mon Mar 26 04:03 CST 2007 > V
- Winter fuel additives? .... [200]
  posted by Ken C subscriber on Mon Mar 26 04:26 CST 2007 > V
- winter = less mpg [200]
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- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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