Fuel for thought.........

When taking off in the newly aquired Jack in 07 for another Kimberley trip, with
C/t on behind, 4 adults aboard, fridge full of coldies, (you know the feeling).......
We tooled along to Balranald at 110kph & a bit more, & got a rude shock when
fuel use was about 19L/100. Cant handle that....we cry....plan B....stay under 100
kph. Result fuel use drops to 15L/100....that's better. Have been away a couple of times since & have no trouble getting that or better.....by staying under 100 kph.. The only bolt on of any significance to Jack is a long range tank...140L.
Decided to run it out recently to get true range, non towing , & managed 1020 KM before light came on. Filled up with 120 L. I make it 11.7 L/100.....from the
dreaded 3.5 V6....and auto to boot. Same criteria....stay under 100 kph.
This "lightfooting it" works.....
Now for the car.....1994 Peugeot 405 auto......filled up with 65 L for 1000 km.
That's 6.5 L/100....that I can handle !!!. Both vehicles were not driven to achieve min fuel use...just cruised at 95/100 kph with gentle acceleration.
The moral of the story....slowing down will save you big fuel dollars..........
but we all knew that anyway, didnt we ? :))).......oldbaz.