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Old 12-11-2012, 02:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 80mpg in stop-and-go traffic + rotten battery

Actually 79.6 but I rounded up. On the 10 towards L.A. to connect with the 605. That's the first time I've ever seen such high numbers..... usually my stop-and-go is around 75 running on the 5.

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Old 12-11-2012, 02:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Well from the sound of it, you are killing it with your MPG's! I have never gotten close to that!
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This morning it was only 72 mpg. Oh well.

I need to leave hom earlier to avoid this stop-and-go mess. Are there any negative effects to engaging idle stop by turning the key to "off"?
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No stop-and-go today! I guess 9:30 is a good time to start work & avoid the traffic mess.
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