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Originally Posted by fnx4wheeler
Just got back from Vail 1500 miles (highway). I was getting 12 mpg pre DP Tuner with cold weather city/highway. Best I've ever seen on relatively flat road trips was about 12.9 mpg. After 1500 mile trip I averaged 16.3 mpg. I would have been satisfied with a 1 or 2 mpg gain, but a solid 4 mpg? That's remarkable.
What mode did you have the tuner set at on the trip???

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Wow! I hope I get that good MPG when I finally bite the bullet!! Please tell us what setting you were on for the trip.
 
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