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Subject:Re: Coffesions of a speeder what kind of gas milage do you see at 75 MPH
From:John Brush
Date:Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:49:00 -0700
>I went to Maine this week in my van at speeds of 65 to 85 MPH but mostly
>stayed right around 75  the trip was 230 miles and I was on the highway
>for all but 12 of those miles  I used 13.8 gallons of gas thats 16.6 mpg
>I am interested in what others have gotten for milage at these speeds

FWIW, my air-cooled mileage drops off dramatically over 70 mph. I can do
22mpg if I keep it on 65, but it ends up more like 15 or 16 if I get
impatient.

John