OK, my expectations were really high and not met. I did not get near 30 MPG. The last couple of long trips I made before the conversion I got well over 20 MPG and measured out at 23 on two of them. Both of those trips were different conditions than what I had in this experiment and the conditions seem to matter. I got gradually improving mileage on each tank of gas, but the first tank, I got less than I was getting in town. My mileage in town is up with this conversion - by as much as 20%, which is what raised my expectations for the road trip. My best mileage on the road was -----23 MPG on my last tank. Maybe that's an improvement in those conditions, but the experiment continues. I reduced the amount of electrolyzer and it seemed to improve the mileage at the end. One thing that continues is the increased power and smoother running. I think the increased power is a mixed blessing - I got into the accelearator a good deal on the first tank and I think it sucked down more gas than it used to when I got on it. The last tank, I tried to stay more consistent in my speed (72-75mph) and stayed off the acclerator.
I am going to call for some technical assistance and see if I can find some more efficiency. The better gas mileage in town is going to make this worth it, but I want to break 30 mpg on the road.
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