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Gas mileage on my RX

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Old 12-07-12, 03:02 AM
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Default Gas mileage on my RX

Is it safe to say that if i'm cruising at 50mph, on cruise control, and it shows 24mpg on the "instant mpg monitor" that I would really get 24mpg on the entire tank if I would hypothetically take a long trip at the speed using the entire tank? If so, that's like over 400 miles...pretty good!

Not sure if I was on the flatest road as I only checked it for about 20 seconds. I may try again for longer periods of time at different speeds on the highway; i'll try it this weekend.
Old 12-07-12, 03:42 AM
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I've gotten 24.8 mpg for an entire tank before running at 65 mph without CC (probably could have done better with it). That's pretty much the slowest I can drive on a road trip. lol
Old 12-07-12, 09:06 AM
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Yesterday I took a 150 mile round trip that was about 95% highway miles. I had the cruise set between 62-65 mph. My dash mpg read 35.4 mpg... which I knew was laughable. I had already top off the tank and set the trip meter before starting the trip. When i got back I topped off the tank and calculated the gas used. I got only 22.4 mpg. I was disappointed hoping I could get 25 mpg.
Old 12-07-12, 05:33 PM
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i get 21mpg just on city..pretty darn good. i cleaned IACV and MAF. That doesnt include spark plug change and timing belt. So i am hoping to get a few mpg increase on hwy
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