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MarathonKnitter
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saved 1/8 tank of gas!
although i felt like a blue-haired grandma...
i had to take a drive today. usually, the round-trip uses 1/2 tank of gas. today, i drove at the speed limit (instead of my usual 80mph) and when it was all said and done, i had used 1/8 tank of gas less than normal.
i'm feeling pretty smug, now 
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PotofLuck06
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
YAY!!!! Plus you helped make the road safer from speeding drivers!
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| Posted 7/5/08 7:59 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
I've been driving like an old lady for months now and it DEFINITELY saves gas!
even now that I have my TL, I still drive 60 on the highway. old ladies pass ME 
Message edited 7/5/2008 8:01:52 PM.
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| Posted 7/5/08 8:01 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
Posted by libby2595
although i felt like a blue-haired grandma...
i had to take a drive today. usually, the round-trip uses 1/2 tank of gas. today, i drove at the speed limit (instead of my usual 80mph) and when it was all said and done, i had used 1/8 tank of gas less than normal.
i'm feeling pretty smug, now
just curious - how much longer did it take you than when you drive 80?
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| Posted 7/5/08 8:03 PM |
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amarto
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Allison
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
I thought I was the only new "slow-driver" out there. It totally makes a difference!!
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| Posted 7/5/08 8:27 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
My DH set the cruise control on 60 yesterday on the LIE..
I told him "Look, there goes my grandmother and she doesn't even drive"..
Everyone was going around us and I mean everyone!
At first I asked him "You're kidding right", but, then thought about it after a while and realized, OK..It's a holiday, morons on the road, and Oh Yea, we are saving money.
On the way home, he did it again, I didn't say a word.
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| Posted 7/5/08 9:39 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
just curious - how much longer did it take you than when you drive 80?
80mph=1hr 20minutes
speed limit (55 or 65 throughout)=2hrs
i had some good music on. i didn't mind the time so much.
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| Posted 7/5/08 10:12 PM |
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sasha96
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Re: saved 1/8 tank of gas!
DH has been "hypermiling" to save gas for a while now. He coasts instead of goes for the brake all the time and does the speed limit. His SUV now gets an extra 4 mpg!
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| Posted 7/6/08 12:18 PM |
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