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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mustang_gt808
i average 14-16 mpg hwy going 60mph
Maybe don't stay in 4th gear while cruising at 60mph.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 04:02 AM
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NEUTRAL COAST! I can neutral coast half way to work everyday, it helps!
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Wow, I love my 5.0 even more now. I average 19.5-20 per tank on the streets. And I drive pretty hard most of the time.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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I stopped worring about gas mileage when I purchased the car. Have fun, when it's empty, fill it up!
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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http://www.gasolinecreditcards.com/e...and-resources/

Using this for a week I got 36mpg city/street. But I guess my foot gained all of it's weight back.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmitchell373
Wow, I love my 5.0 even more now. I average 19.5-20 per tank on the streets. And I drive pretty hard most of the time.
+1 Hell Yea. After reading this I appreciate my Average MPG now. im on 20 going on 21 mpg.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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^This is not the norm. I average 25mpg in my '06 and I am in no way shape or form the type to drive like a grandma. I will pass 6+ cars if the first one is going under the speed limit 5mph and holding up traffic, lol
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mdg
Have fun, when it's empty, fill it up!
Best reply yet.

OP - If 15-20 mpg's causes a problem on the ole budget, don't get a Mustang.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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What do you hope to add to your average fuel mileage with an additive? 1 MPG, maybe? If you've been keeping strict records of your fuel mileage by filling up and then hand calculating, you'll have a reasonable baseline to work from. It usually takes about 50 fill-ups/calculations to even BEGIN to get a decent baseline. Otherwise, anything you do can't be properly judged as an improvement.

Of course, you can spend a few hundred dollars on something that might save you 1 MPG and then you're break-even point might be in a few years.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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As my grandma once said when asked about the cost of fuel going up.... I don't see what all the fuss is about. I go to the gas station and put $20 in and I'm done. It's always cost $20 and it still does.

We own Mustangs... when did gas mileage become a concern?



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