Gas Mileage
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Gas Mileage
Has anyone else noticed that our cars get better gas mileage if driven more aggressively?
I've realized that if I drive my Charger "old man-ishly" (ie. slow, smooth acceleration from a stop), my gas mileage is somewhat under par. If I accelerate briskly up to speed (briskly not meaning flooring it), I get the opposite effect- my mileage is quite passable. On several occasions, I've even produced better mileage after blasting my car up and down a stretch of freeway for half an hour than I had driving it casually from one part of my small town to the other...*scratches head in confusion*
I've realized that if I drive my Charger "old man-ishly" (ie. slow, smooth acceleration from a stop), my gas mileage is somewhat under par. If I accelerate briskly up to speed (briskly not meaning flooring it), I get the opposite effect- my mileage is quite passable. On several occasions, I've even produced better mileage after blasting my car up and down a stretch of freeway for half an hour than I had driving it casually from one part of my small town to the other...*scratches head in confusion*
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RE: Gas Mileage
I have noticed that also in my Mag, your right it is confusing but i'm getting about 18 mpg, even withe the city driving, but i'm not about to start complaning .....beats like driving like a granny all the time to save a little gas
