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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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The average human walks 900 miles per year and drinks 22 gallons of beer. That means the average human gets 41 miles per gallon

 
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Slightly lower if you ride from bar to bar, a little higher if it only the Bars on the righside
of the road.
 
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I like Beer!!!!!
 
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But how do you factor octane booster?
 
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i drink WAYY more than 22 gallons of beer.....
 
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Originally Posted by CHILLLS
The average human walks 900 miles per year and drinks 22 gallons of beer. That means the average human gets 41 miles per gallon

That is exactly what I have been getting on my bike.

Originally Posted by WARDSPARTSWERKS
But how do you factor octane booster?
Between Marvels Mystery Oil and octane booster is why I am getting what I do.
 
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Is that mileage , city or highway?
 
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That's backwards for me.
I walk 22 miles a year and drink 900 gallons of beer.
Guess I'm not average.
 
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During the week I get 88 miles per beer. Gallons? About 200. But, ... on the weekend maybe about .... 2.
 
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