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Old 07-27-2022, 08:42 AM   #2950
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Slightly off-topic- I remember one trip I took on my '79 Yamaha RD400F (Daytona Special!) where the first leg was one long drone down the interstate. After about 150 miles at something slightly above the federally mandated 55MPH speed limit, I figured it was time to fill up the tank. 1.9 gallons is all it took. That works out to 79 MPG! I've never come close to that in any vehicle since. And now, back to the gas price discussion.
I got a best ever indicated 40.1 mpg (50-mile average) in my Buick on our July 4th trip. But I don't put a whole lot of faith in those calculations.
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