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Escape Hybrid Gas Mileage (2011)

by Kathy

West Seneca, NY, United States
My secrets for getting the best mileage from my 2009 Escape Hybrid: 1. travel 40 -45 mph 2. Don't use the defrost 3. Don't accelerate 4. Drive downhill 5. don't let my teenager drive the vehicle. What are yours??
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Kathy

Posted On: 1/18/2010 11:16:34 AM

What is it about temperature that affects gas mileage so much? When the temp is above freezing, I get good gas mileage, when it is below freezing, I don't see much benefit from the hybrid at all.


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