So did my first road trip with "eh" mpg...

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02-10-2015, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanderer.

RPM is not as important as engine load when it comes to economy. The exponential losses at high speed are more due to drag than RPM.

Trying to explain this to people is the most difficult thing ever.

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02-11-2015, 04:10 PM

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Trying to explain this to people is the most difficult thing ever.

Eh I just throw it out there every once in a while so maybe people will think about it. I blame too many dumb magazine articles from sources that don't have any business writing about cars.

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08-15-2015, 10:44 PM

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this is helpful for my understanding, thanks

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