fuel mileage question
06-25-02, 04:15 PM
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I think there are variables, like ambient temperature and etc., but on the highway, I seem to get my best mileage at about 3500 rpm.
I wonder how 3500 rpm consumption compares to idle..
I wonder how 3500 rpm consumption compares to idle..
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06-25-02, 08:27 PM
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The simple answer is no. On an hourly consumption basis my 12a uses about 2.6gal.per hour while highway cruising, and less than 1.0gph at idle. Used round town its 2.0gph but you only go third of the distance per hour compared with cruising!
The optimal performance in terms of time/distance/consumption appears to be about 3,000rpm just before the secondaries start opening.
The optimal performance in terms of time/distance/consumption appears to be about 3,000rpm just before the secondaries start opening.
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