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Jul 13, 2008 | 12:27 AM

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Right now I'm getting 44 MPG combo, city/highway (2006 RK). I try and run it 35-40 MPH in 5th on secondary roads and 70 MPH on the highway.
If I would slow it down on the highway would my mileage go up?
If I run 4th on secondary roads would my mileage change?

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Jul 13, 2008 | 07:18 AM

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RE: best mileage window

Generally speaking. as your RPMs go up your mpg goes down.

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Jul 13, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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ORIGINAL: Hog 1

I try and run it 35-40 MPH in 5th on secondary roads...

My gas useage goes up if I run 5th at those low speeds...seems I have to dump a lot of fuel to get it up even small hills.

I almost never run lower then 2500 rpms regardless of the gear and will average 37 to 40 MPG city driving...but that's on an '08 UC.

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