RUN FOR THE HILLS #24

[Fierofool]

I use MPG as a sort of gauge of the engine's health.  Because my gauge isn't trustworthy, I use MPG to know how far I can drive before I walk. 

[GTRS Fiero]

I trust the trip-odometer.  When it gets over 300 miles on the Fiero, it's time to fill up.  320 miles is about the max I'm willing to go.

I've noticed that I get better MPG during and after a rain, and with non-ethanol fuel.  My truck, for example, was driving down the highway, at 60 MPG, getting about 21 MPG, for the 50-mile average.  It started raining.  Not enough to turn the wipers to high, but enough to have the wipers on steady.  The MPG dramatically increased, such that, 2 hours later, the 50-mile average MPG increased to 24.

[pgackerman]

Political, but discusses ethanol. https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2019/09/30/the-corn-lobby-vs-orange-man/

[GTRS Fiero]

Yeah.  So, 40MPG is certainly within reach.