2cyber71
Pennsylvania
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I just took my DP for a ride and kept it the speed under 55mph.....seems my mileage jumped from 7.4 to 8.5.
Anyone else test this lately?
I hear the 18 wheelers are slowing down too.
One thing for sure....it seemed to be slow, compared to my usual 65mph, I felt like my grandmother driving
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bigdog2
Harrison,Arkansas ( San Felipe, Baja Ca. Mex.)
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Nope
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Badeye
Bonaire GA
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2cyber71,
I do not know yet how much it will change my mileage but I have about 8000 miles to drive before August and plan on slowing down to 55 - 57 mph and see if it will improve my mpg. I am sure that it has to help some. I will let you know as soon as I get enough miles to know the results. I normally drive in the 65 mph range so my difference may not be as much as yours.
I was out on the road today and did notice that some 18 wheelers were running 65 and below on I-75. Not all of them for sure but a significant number.
Badeye
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Being a mostly 'double nickel' driver, I do not go much slower (or faster) on the Interstate highways. The few times I have needed to and gone faster for a distance, the mileage was MUCH worse!!
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Nascarcruzin
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We are going to slow down this year.
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mockturtle
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Yep.
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JohnJr
Temecula, Ca
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YES! Trying to keep it down to 60 (1600 RPMs in 6th gear). Hard to do in S. California.
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BWhite
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I am going to try it.
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Ivylog
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No, but I'm watching the Weather channel to see when I'm going to have a tail wind. Ended up in DC when I wanted to go to Kansas City.
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kawaml
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Always have driven between 55 and 65, 7.1 to 7.3 average all over the USA dragging the Liberty. Haven't noticed any truck slowing down, just keep blowing by me like I am standing still. Safe Travels. Kevin & Alexis
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