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    found my sweet spot mph on hwy

    Screw Sammy Hagar, I can drive 55! When I was doing the 65-70 "keep up with traffic" thing, I was getting about 46 mpg. I set my mind to going...
    Post by: avdavsim, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Pit stop every 5,000 miles???

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jcadmus @ Sep 6 2007, 09:20 AM) 507901</div> Hey, jcadmus, You need to write in more often, because I've got a...
    Post by: avdavsim, Oct 17, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Nitrogen in Prius Tires?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Georgia @ Jul 2 2007, 03:49 PM) 471755</div> Seeing that the air we get for free is 78% nitrogen and the other major...
    Post by: avdavsim, Jul 2, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    ConsumerAffairs.Com is at it again

    The morons at ConsumerAffairs.com have to go back to Logic 101. Anecdotal evidence proves nothing. Show some valid statistical data and then you...
    Post by: avdavsim, Jun 13, 2007 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    MFD shows 49.6, calculation says 52.4

    Oooh, Last tank, if I stopped after the auto-off with the clip in use, I would have exceeded 50 MPG, but I "squoze" the handle until it clicked,...
    Post by: avdavsim, Jun 5, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    very wierd in regards to gas tank fullage

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ May 26 2007, 12:14 PM) 450447</div> Your telling me! I stay on 10 pips until well over 100 miles...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 26, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Working towards 1000 miles on a tank

    Good luck to you on the 1,000-mile tank and thank you for detailing your driving habits and circumstances. I was feeling somewhat inadequate...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 26, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Large SUV sales up 6%

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Topgas @ May 22 2007, 09:17 PM) 447770</div> It's probably not false, but I'll bet it is misleading. I heard the...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 22, 2007 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Need MPG Help - Can't seem to crack 40MPG

    I'm finding that short trips are murder on mileage. On the weekdays, with my 25-45 minute commute twice a day almost all highway, my cumulative...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 22, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    EV Switch - What has it done to your MPG?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ May 17 2007, 09:48 PM) 444596</div> Thanks Ken and HSChuck for those facts. Chuck, I was hoping what you...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 17, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Buy gas on May 15?

    I purposely did not buy gas on the 15th, but I realized the act was largely symbolic and futile. But, I recently did do something that will cause...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 17, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    EV Switch - What has it done to your MPG?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CinciPrius @ May 16 2007, 09:02 PM) 443838</div> I'm sure your co-workers behind you just love that! ;) When I...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 17, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Coastal EV Mod Install - Video

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ May 9 2007, 02:33 PM) 438457</div> I just read a review of the new Lexus hybrid and read the sidebar about...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 13, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    No Prii in TX!

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ May 11 2007, 11:19 AM) 440002</div> Humid air has lower density and lower viscosity than dry air,...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 11, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    how would you respond to this ?

    1) Simple fuel cost calculations oversimplify the problem. I was able to reduce my CO2 emissions by a third by trading in my '01 Corolla (5-spd...
    Post by: avdavsim, May 11, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications