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    But it's only June... could still snow!


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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    This is true. This is June 2 years ago Attachment 18373 and july about 10 years ago Attachment 18374
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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    I just drained the fuel from a 17' Mirage that's been sitting around for a few months now. Stupid car wouldn't start. Fuel doesn't smell too fresh. It had 1/2 tank, I jumped the pump under the seat(large pink wire).I disconnected the fuel line from the rail and ran a hose to a drain pan. I watched the fuel gauge and stopped the second the last bar stopped flashing. Then pumped the remainder into a jug so I could measure how much "usable fuel" would remain once the last bar is gone and the entire gauge starts flashing. It isn't much. I only got 2 1/2 Liters(.66us gallons) from the tank before it stopped pumping. Car was on level ground.
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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    That's good info. I don't trust the gauge in this CVT I picked up. It has stranded me twice with 1 bar still showing. My old ES5MT could go 30ish miles on no bars left. Talk about a difference...
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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.4 mpg (US) ... 18.9 km/L ... 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.3 mpg (Imp)


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    I don't trust mine as far as I can throw it. I'll drive home with one bar left and 80 km on the dte. Start it the next morning and it's flashing with zero miles til empty. I made it to and from work with the last bar flashing(40km round trip). I try to fill as soon as the last bar starts flashing as habit.
    Mirage videos:

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    I filled up black car this morning. Took 31.331 liters, I stopped after 2 clicks. Last bar and entire gauge were flashing. It showed 50km til empty.

    Got 41mpg this fill up. That's almost 4mpg better than I got 1 year ago, almost to the date in the white car. White paint must have more drag. Because science.
    Black https://www.fuelly.com/car/mitsubish...dually/1054815
    White https://www.fuelly.com/car/mitsubish...edually/969489

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    White paint reflects a lot more wavelengths of light, and there's a lot more paint on the front of the car than the back. Lots more light to push out of the way. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    I filled up black car this morning. Took 31.331 liters, I stopped after 2 clicks. Last bar and entire gauge were flashing. It showed 50km til empty.

    Got 41mpg this fill up. That's almost 4mpg better than I got 1 year ago, almost to the date in the white car. White paint must have more drag. Because science.
    Black https://www.fuelly.com/car/mitsubish...dually/1054815
    White https://www.fuelly.com/car/mitsubish...edually/969489
    Only difference is color? Tires same? Weather same?

    Spring has come a bit early here this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    White paint reflects a lot more wavelengths of light, and there's a lot more paint on the front of the car than the back. Lots more light to push out of the way. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
    Fortunately it can easy be checked. If your theory is right, the difference will disappear at night. (Of course not by full moon, but in that case you shouldn't be outside anyway because werewolfs).

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    ^ FYI: that's why we get slightly worse fuel economy with the headlights on, unless you're driving backwards.

    Also: I agree about the werewolves.


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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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