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Down to 37 mpg average per tank. B. Peg 07-19-2006
Posted by B. Peg on July 19, 2006, 12:31 am
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Seems the A/C really drops the mileage, maybe 15-20% or more. With daytime
temps running close to 110 degrees, the A/C runs almost constantly and fan
speed is almost always high.

However, the car does stay quite cool and comfortable. Just the mileage
take a big hit. Must be running off the main battery more than the gas
engine.

B~



Posted by =?iso-8859-1?Q?mark=5Fdigital= on July 19, 2006, 6:30 am
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> Seems the A/C really drops the mileage, maybe 15-20% or more. With
> daytime temps running close to 110 degrees, the A/C runs almost constantly
> and fan speed is almost always high.
>
> However, the car does stay quite cool and comfortable. Just the mileage
> take a big hit. Must be running off the main battery more than the gas
> engine.
>
> B~
>
>

It could be all those times you stop for ice-cream ;)

mark_


Posted by B. Peg on July 19, 2006, 11:15 am
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> "mark_digital©" wrote:
> It could be all those times you stop for ice-cream ;)

You talking to me or the car? ;o)

Damn, it's hot outside!

B~



Posted by perfb@yahoo.com on July 27, 2006, 1:46 pm
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fwiw - I am getting 51mpg on a 40 mile flat hwy commute with AC on 100%
with outside temp 85-95 deg

B. Peg wrote:
> Seems the A/C really drops the mileage, maybe 15-20% or more. With daytime
> temps running close to 110 degrees, the A/C runs almost constantly and fan
> speed is almost always high.
>
> However, the car does stay quite cool and comfortable. Just the mileage
> take a big hit. Must be running off the main battery more than the gas
> engine.
>
> B~


Posted by Bill on July 27, 2006, 2:47 pm
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What speed? 55? That sounds about right for me under the same conditions
at that speed.

> fwiw - I am getting 51mpg on a 40 mile flat hwy commute with AC on 100%
> with outside temp 85-95 deg
>
> B. Peg wrote:
>> Seems the A/C really drops the mileage, maybe 15-20% or more. With
>> daytime
>> temps running close to 110 degrees, the A/C runs almost constantly and
>> fan
>> speed is almost always high.
>>
>> However, the car does stay quite cool and comfortable. Just the mileage
>> take a big hit. Must be running off the main battery more than the gas
>> engine.
>>
>> B~
>



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