Posted by harry k on August 23, 2008, 10:43 am
> Slow down? Why do you think I said "Rain or shine, 55"?
> Flying J at exit 43 off I-64. Fill till it won't hold any more,
> then do the same on the way back.
> wrote:
> > Michael B wrote:
> > > Perhaps, maybe not.
> > > What convinced me to try it was only getting 34 MPG with my
> > > Saturn SL2 most every time we went from Louisville to Ashland, KY.
> > > But getting 40 MPG when we went and came back on rainy days.
> > > And I'm the one people fuss about. 55 miles an hour, even though
> > > the posted max is 70. Rain or shine, 55.
> > > Usual routine about properly inflated tires, too.
> > And how did you measure that ?
> > Don't you drive a little slower in the rain perhaps ? It's a good idea from
> > a safety perspective.
> > Graham- Hide quoted text -
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Unless you do that repeatedly it means nothing. You have to do it
several times and average the result. There can be a big difference
in what is a 'full' tank depending on which pump you are at, which
direction you are pointed, how quick the pump shuts off - etc. One
time tests should never be used to base a decision on. Even parking
at the same pump, in the same direction and near same atmospheric
conditions you need at least a dozen tries to be sure of the result.
Harry K
Posted by Michael B on August 23, 2008, 11:42 am
I know that.
I even have my favorite "island", it has a slight tilt so that my fill
pipe
is indeed the highest point.
How quick the pump shuts off? Surely you don't think I would depend
on something like that rather than 'topping it off'. Yeah, I know the
sign says not to do that, but do I obey every sign? I think not.
> Unless you do that repeatedly it means nothing. You have to do it
> several times and average the result. There can be a big difference
> in what is a 'full' tank depending on which pump you are at, which
> direction you are pointed, how quick the pump shuts off - etc. One
> time tests should never be used to base a decision on. Even parking
> at the same pump, in the same direction and near same atmospheric
> conditions you need at least a dozen tries to be sure of the result.
> Harry K
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> Flying J at exit 43 off I-64. Fill till it won't hold any more,
> then do the same on the way back.
> wrote:
> > Michael B wrote:
> > > Perhaps, maybe not.
> > > What convinced me to try it was only getting 34 MPG with my
> > > Saturn SL2 most every time we went from Louisville to Ashland, KY.
> > > But getting 40 MPG when we went and came back on rainy days.
> > > And I'm the one people fuss about. 55 miles an hour, even though
> > > the posted max is 70. Rain or shine, 55.
> > > Usual routine about properly inflated tires, too.
> > And how did you measure that ?
> > Don't you drive a little slower in the rain perhaps ? It's a good idea from
> > a safety perspective.
> > Graham- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -