Hyper Mileing

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

My thoughts exactly when posting the line. I think that changing the definition of a stop sign to "sub 2mph" vs a full stop would save millions of gallons of gas every year. That initial point of inertia has gotta be ugly from an energy use standpoint.

Absolutely! Not to mention that it'd save me $$$ in rolling stop tickets! I've accumulated, oh, just a few in my time...

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Absolutely! Not to mention that it'd save me $$$ in rolling stop tickets! I've accumulated, oh, just a few in my time...

Laser and radar traps are not my friend.

[poker]

Originally Posted by ucla695

Laser and radar traps are not my friend.

Valentine One

Saved my ass more times than I can count.

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[AAlmeter]

For the sake of your fellow drivers, please only do this where you can safely and easily be passed.

I almost scratched my truck on a front porch today when I had to pass a "hyper miler" by going over a few lawns.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by AAlmeter

For the sake of your fellow drivers, please only do this where you can safely and easily be passed.

I almost scratched my truck on a front porch today when I had to pass a "hyper miler" by going over a few lawns.

I go the speed limit+++ so maybe "mileage aware" is the more appropriate term.

Got 21.7 coming back from the post office to the office. No full stops at 3 intersections, used neutral more after getting up to speed. Seems the paddles will up shift to 2nd and 3rd at 1400 rpm manually vs around 2000+ in automatic. Think these things made a difference.

Will see on the way home.

[Ashcan Bill]

Originally Posted by poker

Valentine One

Saved my ass more times than I can count.

http://www.valentine1.com/

I've lost count of how many times my Beltronics has paid for itself.

[Da Klugs]

Noticed that on the way to the bank as i got there had gotten 12.8 MPG. Paid attention and with no real changes other than keeping my rpms down and forcing upshifts with the paddles at 1750 RPM got 18.9 on the way back.

[AAlmeter]

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Noticed that on the way to the bank as i got there had gotten 12.8 MPG. Paid attention and with no real changes other than keeping my rpms down and forcing upshifts with the paddles at 1750 RPM got 18.9 on the way back.

You sure you weren't going downhill?

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by poker

Valentine One

Saved my ass more times than I can count.

http://www.valentine1.com/

Thanks. I'm looking into getting one.

I managed to get my mixed city/freeway up to 19.8, which is better than the 18 mpg I was getting, but I still think I can do better.