Thread: Poor Milage
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Old February 28th 05, 06:35 AM
Shades
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Exactly...and sorry if it seemed I was pointing at Chrysler as being the
only one. Its like the '60 horse power ratings...Stripped down with only
enough to run and allot of pure oxygen going through the carb! Ideal,
yes...realistic...NOT!



"Gene Poon" > wrote in message
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> Shades wrote:
>
>> They do MPG tests in perfect condition and list the highest achieved
>> as the rating.

>
> Let me add, it's not just Chrysler who does the MPG tests this way; it's a
> protocol officially condoned by the US Government. The tests actually
> arose from emissions testing, with the fuel consumption figures derived
> from tests of vehicles on treadmills, undergoing a specific test procedure
> that has little relation to actual vehicle use. Note also that a
> treadmill test does not take air resistance into account.
>
> -GP



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