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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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w/ gas so cheap i have been using 6th gear much more and have seen a great improvment in gas use. Has anyone eles done the same ?

still hit vtec often though but that does'nt count
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Well, had the car tuned to run rich and Im getting 16-17 mpg right now. 6th gear doesnt help much for me.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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I was going to the city with my s2k and went to the gas station around my way 3.76!! turned right the hell around and took my min van
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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i found a sunoco in lansdale/hatfield that has 3.45 for 93 octane
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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havent driven in 3 days. with gas prices so high i had no choice but to go on a drinking binge
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MADjdm,Sep 6 2005, 10:25 AM
havent driven in 3 days. with gas prices so high i had no choice but to go on a drinking binge
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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I haven't used 6th since I drove to Virginia a couple of months ago.
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