new Member Martin Ouellet (1973)and MPG

[Jim Carpenter <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am also in Canada and 18 MPG highway is about right for the "Imperial" 
gallon and that car.   An Canadian gallon is 4.54 liters and a US gallon 
is 3.78 liters therefore I believe that 18 MPG in Canadian is (x.83) 15 
MPG in the US.  The next challenge for those close to the border is to 
figure out gas prices across the line as in addition to converting the 
Canadian gas sales measurement of liters to U.S. gallons we have to 
factor in the exchange rate on the dollar!
jim 

Don Savard wrote:

>Maybe Imperial Gallons? Canada is now on the metric system so he might be
>converting to their old standard-Imperial gallons.
>Don Savard
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>dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>>Quoting Matt Hopkins <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
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>>>18 MPG, Tell us more. Is the engine just tuned really well or did you
>>>make
>>>modifications? Did the 73 use regular gas. I am thinking the 75 was
>>>first
>>>year for catalytic converter
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>Also, how is the odometer calibration.  I think the 73 had the lower 3.23 rear
>>gear, making the 18 mpg less likely.
>>
>>D^2, 2 68s, both gas guzzlers!
>>