[6pack] It can be done

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

Lee---This topic pops up every now and then, and there's so many variables that contribute. Here's a few:
Road congestion.
Top gear ratio (4th only, O.D or 5 speed)
Average speed during mileage check.
State of engine tune.
Additives in the pump gas being burned.

Here in the stop-and-go Los Angeles area, I'm doing good to get 15mpg in town. If I behave, this can go up to 26 on the highway. (5 speed) On a recent trip to Idaho and back, I kept a close check and for the 2,800 miles, used 111 gallons of gas. A shade over 25mpg. (and less than a quart of 20W-50) 

As they say, YMMV.

Dick
'73 




-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Daniels
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 6:34 AM
To: 6pack
Subject: Re: [6pack] It can be done

Just curious, approx. what mpg did you actually get? My '74 is running well,
but I can't seem to get get better than 18mpg, something's not right.


> Okay, not 75 mpg ... let's try 75 mph.

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