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Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-28-2011, 12:49 AM

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EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

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Posted By imzjustplayin

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

I thought that was for/in 2008 where they did the testing up to 80mph? Also, what I find interesting about these test procedures is that I don't think they're actually conducted but instead are...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-21-2011, 08:05 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By imzjustplayin

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

That's correct, they drive a simulated test circuit. If you look at the fueleconomy.gov website, they even specify how the simulated drive circuit works....

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-18-2011, 08:41 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

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Posted By imzjustplayin

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

theholycow is absolutely correct.. however it's my observation that if you cruise at around 50-55mph, you should be getting the CAFE highway fuel economy numbers... It may very well be a coincidence...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-16-2011, 06:22 PM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By imzjustplayin

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Your 280ZX is rated at 21city 26hwy, 23mpg combined; CAFE.. Which means its 1985-2007 or 2008+ fuel economy rating is significantly lower than that.. If you're able to average 23mpg doing 45% highway...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-09-2011, 02:29 PM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

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Posted By imzjustplayin

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Sounds like to me you do a lot of highway driving.. Large vehicles with big engines are very capable of getting good numbers, so good it sometimes makes you question the value of those "smaller...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-08-2011, 12:18 PM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By imzjustplayin

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

The 1983 fuel economy estimates are CAFE fuel economy numbers, so the "converter" you all are talking about wouldn't work because it's suppose to convert 1985-2007 fuel economy estimates to 2008...

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