Posted by Richard P. on August 18, 2008, 3:57 pm
As a confirmed 'hypermiler', I used to shift into neutral and coast down
hills until I found out that my 2006 Honda Civic shuts off the fuel
injectors as long as the engine is in gear and the rpm's are over 950. The
transition is so smooth you cannot detect it.
I employ about a dozen techniques on my daily drives and i've brought my
average highway mpg (imperial) up from 44 to about 52. Most of the changes
were in my driving habits.
Here's a place some might find usefull and they don't condone extreme
(dangerous) hypermiling tactics:
http://www.cleanmpg.com/
> I'm able to coast down hills in neutral for six of the 16 mile round trip
> I make to town.
> Harder on brakes but I just put new pads on so they'll be good for a
> while.
Posted by z on August 18, 2008, 7:29 pm
> As a confirmed 'hypermiler', I used to shift into neutral and coast
> down hills until I found out that my 2006 Honda Civic shuts off the
> fuel injectors as long as the engine is in gear and the rpm's are over
> 950. The transition is so smooth you cannot detect it.
>
> I employ about a dozen techniques on my daily drives and i've brought
> my average highway mpg (imperial) up from 44 to about 52. Most of the
> changes were in my driving habits.
>
> Here's a place some might find usefull and they don't condone extreme
> (dangerous) hypermiling tactics:
>
> http://www.cleanmpg.com/
cool.
Yeah turns out your modern cars are best left in gear. My old bmw
doesn't do that so I do make a slight bonus being in neutral.
But the other day I just turned off the key and that worked pretty well.
Its too bad I can almost make it about 4 miles but for this one little
uphill jag. Just about 200 feet more and i'd never have to get back on
the power to do the whole run 4 mile run.
>
>
>
>
>> I'm able to coast down hills in neutral for six of the 16 mile round
>> trip I make to town.
>>
>> Harder on brakes but I just put new pads on so they'll be good for a
>> while.
>
>
>
Posted by Trygve Lillefosse on August 13, 2008, 11:39 am
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:02:22 +0100, Eeyore
>Arumugham wrote:
>> Maintain required tyre pressure.
>> Maintain uniform and economic speed as far as possible using
>> appropriate gear.
>> Accelerate and retardate slow in general.
>Avoid unnecessaryly harsh use of brakes in particular. Use natural slowing
>down as far as possible.
>> Avoid abrupt braking.
>> Anticipate traffic conditions.
>Totally.
>Also for best economy try as far as possible to maintain a constantish speed
>on long runs.
Not to mention:
Driving outside rush hour when possible.
Do the longest trip first.(The engine will get properly warm, and stay
warm until the next erand.)
Use a block heater at wintertime
Kepp trunk free of unnessesary stuff.
Stay behind another car for redused wind resistance.
If you have a car behind you, it reduces drag.
I have tested "pulse and glide", and it seems to work pretty good when
I manage to do it right.
--
SEE YA !!!
Trygve Lillefosse
AKA - Malawi, The Fisher King
Posted by EXT on August 13, 2008, 12:18 pm
The best tip comes from driving on icy roads where you have to do everything
smooth and gentle in order to keep from sliding. This includes anticipating
any stops long before you get to them, slow acceleration, gentle turns and
no fast lane changes.
> On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:02:22 +0100, Eeyore
>>
>>
>>Arumugham wrote:
>>
>>> Maintain required tyre pressure.
>>> Maintain uniform and economic speed as far as possible using
>>> appropriate gear.
>>> Accelerate and retardate slow in general.
>>
>>Avoid unnecessaryly harsh use of brakes in particular. Use natural slowing
>>down as far as possible.
>>
>>
>>> Avoid abrupt braking.
>>> Anticipate traffic conditions.
>>
>>Totally.
>>
>>Also for best economy try as far as possible to maintain a constantish
>>speed
>>on long runs.
> Not to mention:
> Driving outside rush hour when possible.
> Do the longest trip first.(The engine will get properly warm, and stay
> warm until the next erand.)
> Use a block heater at wintertime
> Kepp trunk free of unnessesary stuff.
> Stay behind another car for redused wind resistance.
> If you have a car behind you, it reduces drag.
> I have tested "pulse and glide", and it seems to work pretty good when
> I manage to do it right.
> --
> SEE YA !!!
> Trygve Lillefosse
> AKA - Malawi, The Fisher King
Posted by tejenderchadha on August 13, 2008, 1:27 pm
wrote:
> Arumugham wrote:
> > Maintain required tyre pressure.
> > Maintain uniform and economic speed as far as possible using
> > appropriate gear.
> > Accelerate and retardate slow in general.
> Avoid unnecessaryly harsh use of brakes in particular. Use natural slowing
> down as far as possible.
> > Avoid abrupt braking.
> > Anticipate traffic conditions.
> Totally.
> Also for best economy try as far as possible to maintain a constantish speed
> on long runs.
> Graham
any other option than fuel ie e-car
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> I make to town.
> Harder on brakes but I just put new pads on so they'll be good for a
> while.