PDA

View Full Version : General Efficiency Discussion


Pages : [1] 2 3 4

  1. Higher Octane...bad?
  2. Differences between CRX HF with/without FFS
  3. 2011 Ford Fiesta the New Geo Metro?
  4. metro mileage questions
  5. Aveo automatic transaxles and fuel economy
  6. Fly-by-wire: Bad for FE?
  7. Personal Review :2010 Cobalt Sedan
  8. Civic EX to HX
  9. Looks interesting
  10. Civic Vtec-E lean burn: Better burn on lower octane fuel?
  11. OEM tires more efficient than same aftermarket replacement
  12. How far away do you live from work?
  13. 40MPG with 97 metro - good or bad ?
  14. needing a new mpg monster!
  15. Help buying a truck?
  16. New, interesting, and weird ideas
  17. searching for mods
  18. Advice and expectations on a 2000 civic purchase?
  19. Auto vs manual (why are some automatics' MPG ratings higher on the highway?)
  20. 2752.3 MPG - Pulse & Glide 50 cc engine
  21. Canada's top fuel efficient cars (by class) for 2010
  22. Article: Future cars could be powered by their bodywork
  23. BMW Mini: a potential eco-platform?
  24. Liks to Pod casts and radio programs.
  25. new kia concept car .25 cd (link)
  26. New Car for ME!!!
  27. Article: America’s hunger for gasoline falls and is unlikely to return
  28. anyone own or used to have Mercedes with diesel or gas
  29. Would you buy an AUTOMATIC metro?
  30. Ethanol blends: 10% in "reg." gasoline, 5% in mid-grade, 0% in premium (in Ontario)
  31. Automaker's history of fighting better fuel economy
  32. Sweden Baldos II 357 MPG on ethanol
  33. Non-vehicular lifestyle adjustments that may help with mileage
  34. Plastic engines
  35. Manual, Auto and Semi-Auto
  36. Does dirty fuel filter cause bad economy?
  37. Chart: Inflation pressure vs. tire radius
  38. Getting the most out of your hybrid?
  39. 2010 Washington Auto Show: "A Green Machine" - Jan 27-31
  40. Ever stopped at a dealer to confim how great your current car is?
  41. Geo Metro coupe vs. sedan
  42. single person cars, the list
  43. Smart Fortwo sales plunge in 2009 in U.S.
  44. Cities without traffic signs
  45. There might be hope speed limit
  46. Reasons for low fuel efficiency for 1990 geo metro
  47. Mixing a dose of LPG with diesel to improve power and economy
  48. Automotive X-Prize: "The Very Light Car" (also very aero) with conventional engine
  49. VW makes MSN's page with their new electric
  50. Honda CR-Z hybrid *production* version
  51. GM Lab Eco Initiative: investigating the "bare necessity" car & truck
  52. New 2012 Ford Focus to be available as EV and Hybrid!
  53. Paper on engine efficiency
  54. Ceramic coating the intake and engine block
  55. News: 20% of Volkswagen's U.S. sales in 2009 were diesels
  56. Thermostatic block heaters
  57. Michellin Hydroedge vs Hydroedge Green X
  58. Any truck drivers willing to do an exhaust experiment?
  59. Bumper sticker ideas
  60. 2006 Ford F250 fuel economy (looking for MPG ratings)
  61. Tank's got a new nickname
  62. help with my car log
  63. ideas to improve my mileage log
  64. Mazda exec says EPA testing is reason company doesn't have Stop/Start feature in U.S.
  65. Plug-In Vehicle Tracker: What’s Coming, When
  66. Video: Chrysler Airflow cross-USA "economy run"
  67. Best Time to Change the Oil in a Newer Model Car?
  68. Good, Cheap Base Cars?
  69. Best non-electric mpg? (What's yours?)
  70. Ford's ecomodding plans (they even have an internal ecomodding forum)
  71. Fuel economy in the air (diesel airplanes?)
  72. Toyota 1/X (say: One-Xth) concept car - curb weight 926 pounds
  73. Green Tires From Orange Peels Use Less Oil, Bring Better MPGs
  74. Honda Ridgeline shamed by more efficient full-size Chevy pickup
  75. 2 Cars = Better than one?
  76. Calculation for fan draw?
  77. Unintended Consequences (LED traffic lights don't generate heat to clear snow)
  78. Study says drive-thrus are cleaner than park and walk
  79. Lotus developing HCCI engine, claims 10% efficiency increase
  80. High Flow Muffler on a 2006 Dakota
  81. Incredibly stupid question (engine temperature related)
  82. PCV valve questions
  83. "Green" tires to be standard in Europe by 2012
  84. Cities restricting use of polluting cars
  85. New automotive emissions standards
  86. Guys, I need some help...
  87. Efficiency increase with a warmer engine? (195F vs 165F)
  88. Its that time of year again...
  89. drag
  90. Toyota's new Sienna minivan will come with a 4 cylinder
  91. Battery Technology
  92. Help Choose Right Car
  93. News: Hyundai Takes the Lead as the Most Fuel-Efficient Automaker in America
  94. New Technologies
  95. 2011 Chevy Cruze "XFE" will have 1.4 turbo, 40+ mpg (US) hwy rating
  96. Found 0w20 oil for sale
  97. Awesome vintage VW camper!
  98. CAA Primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions
  99. How long should a driving loop be for A-B-A testing?
  100. Adding Diesel to gasoline
  101. Chevy Spark Ready for U.S., But GM Still Mulling Minicar Demand
  102. Golf SE 2.0 TDI 140PS 6 Spd
  103. NarrowerTires?
  104. Which cars ? (Corolla, Civic, Cobalt, Sentra or Focus)
  105. Set To Make VVT Look Old Fashioned
  106. What Changes To Make
  107. Which has lower RR? Large or small diameter tire
  108. new Ford Fiesta (what MPG to expect?)
  109. Future developments for better efficiency
  110. Is it possible to fit electronic Over Drive onto different transmission?
  111. Shakeup at Aptera?
  112. Recycling the whole car by keeping it on the road
  113. BMW advocating for smarter traffic lights abroad and in U.S.
  114. 98 Honda civic - automatic - what to expect fuel mileage
  115. European Road Trains
  116. Hard to hard to find tall skinny tires...
  117. Efficiency Mods Cost / Benefit Spreadsheet
  118. Friendly reminder: CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE! (It's getting colder in the north!)
  119. UK version of VW Polo gets lower MPG due to different exhaust routing
  120. "Hot soaking" for improved mileage.
  121. Should I buy this civic Hybrid?
  122. Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrids
  123. Shocker: GM exec admits they ignored consumers' demands for efficiency
  124. Looking at an '04 Civic Hybrid
  125. Opposed-piston opposed-cylinder engine claims 50% FE increase
  126. 5 stroke engine could increase FE by 5%-20%
  127. Progressive Automotive X-Prize announces Teams
  128. When does my automatic shift gears?
  129. Car covers and Effectiveness
  130. Oil: Conventional vs. Synthetic Blend vs. Full Synthetic
  131. GREEN CAR JOURNAL, Spring 2009 article (GAS vs. E85 MPG ratings)
  132. Courier vehicle swap, Vibe maybe?
  133. BMW SIMPLE, Narrow & leaning trike concept
  134. Wheel weight of 2009 Hyundai Accent
  135. Synthetic transmission fluid for a manual transmission?
  136. Rolling resistance ratings ( sort of ) in Consumer Reports
  137. I visit the WIENERMOBILE!!
  138. Researchers Proposing Method for Determining Plug-in Mileage
  139. Shell claims new "FuelSave" gasoline formulation increases fuel economy
  140. Nissan's Land Glider: narrow car design w/ tilt handling.
  141. Smallest FWD production car ?
  142. The future car.
  143. An electric Supercharger that "works"...
  144. Things I've been meaning to do for a long, looong time.
  145. Engine Swap: 1.2L TDI into Insight 1st-Gen
  146. I want to get to the bottom of this ethanol killing my mpg
  147. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion restoration
  148. Microblue Treated Transmission
  149. Have we forgotten about fuel prices?
  150. Audi e-Tron EV prototype
  151. New 2009 VW 1 liter concept car
  152. Delivery=All new low
  153. MPG's (difference with bio D vs. SVO vs. regular diesel?)
  154. Consumer Reports tests speed vs MPG & comes to false conclusion about Honda Insight 2
  155. Article: "Daily-Driver Challenge: Hybrids, Diesels...and a Smart ForTwo"
  156. Want safety? Muammar is your man!
  157. Should there be a new EPA rating City/Suburb/Highway
  158. Nissan Sentra S vs Sentra SE-R 2009 MPG
  159. Possibly trading the Civic in for an Inisght...your thoughts??
  160. advice on the best not-so-efficient car
  161. Honda civic engine parts after 290,000km.
  162. New 2 stroke design
  163. No Rabbit TDI?
  164. Cash for Clunkers results
  165. super car 1 gallon test
  166. Tested: speed vs. MPG, 2008 Corvette Z06 (505 hp)
  167. Minimum HP requirement
  168. Hypermiling helped me make it home!
  169. Do you use a trailer with your car?
  170. How Numerous?
  171. Touchy subject - Big Bang Theory (not the religious argument)
  172. Only got 30 mpg in a Metro
  173. The Challenge: MPG, are you up to it or not!!!
  174. Just bought a fun book
  175. Cheap Available Platforms?
  176. How much fuel need to start engine?
  177. Cost of running an Engine Block Heater
  178. 230 mpg in the Volt? Chevy fudging the numbers?
  179. Car models with auto-off A/C??
  180. 1991 CRX hf
  181. The Hummer of the Skies MPG Competition
  182. exhaust system: resonator
  183. how tough is 40mpg?
  184. TomTom MPG Hack
  185. 50 years, same argument
  186. Dual mass flywheel - 5% FE increase?
  187. Tire choices
  188. Efficiency When Pulling A Trailer
  189. Laser Ignition
  190. 2001 Honda Insight
  191. Alternate BSFC views
  192. Check my math?
  193. The 30 mph challenge
  194. Nissan aims for "more complete burn" with new injectors
  195. Need help running rich!
  196. Uhaul?
  197. Cool article: Honda 1.5L i-VTEC
  198. wish they'd put this into production
  199. Get into the groove! less emmission
  200. Mileage tip #122 - move someplace warmer
  201. my latest project switching to E85!
  202. AP: Calif. To Pay Owners To Scrap High-Pollution Cars
  203. volumetric efficiency and math
  204. Spreadsheet for tracking all kinds of mileage stuff!
  205. Almost always running hybrid idea.
  206. New wheels/tires add 32 lbs to my Geo / mpg stays the same!
  207. Government 4500 cash for clunkers.. what to get
  208. 1985 CRX HF had 2-ring pistons, just like the Metro XFi
  209. old fuel prices
  210. BMW developing thermoelectric generators
  211. Exhaust-powered alternator by ThinGap Automotive
  212. Has anyone done spark plug gap tests?
  213. CNET: your '92 Civic may get far better MPG than a new car, but it still sucks!
  214. Hankook Tire's Enfren tire technology
  215. Equinox Noise Cancelling Speakers = mpg +1
  216. High-MPG Corvette
  217. 1986 Honda CRX - MPG Stats?
  218. Do NOT make assumptions about changes.
  219. Is Aptera Blowing Their Chance?
  220. Grill block cooling device
  221. Window "tint" saves fuel through reduced AC load (duh, but nice to see quantified)
  222. Canada: 83.3% of new vehicles bought with 4 cylinder engines
  223. How much HP @ highway speed
  224. Find!
  225. 94 geo tracker 4wd 5 speed what mpg it get?
  226. New member, buying a 92 Civic DX, looking for opinions...
  227. Civic DX-VP, Insight, or ???
  228. Muscle Car MPG?
  229. Bounce Test for Rolling Resistance?
  230. Cleaning o2 (wideband in this case) sensors?
  231. Buying a "new" car.
  232. Diesel vs. Hybrid vs. Gas: Who Wins?
  233. Gasohol & CAFE allowance
  234. The ultimate efficiency 4-passenger car
  235. Aptera on Jay Leno's Garage.
  236. The first 110 MPG production vehicle
  237. Conversion chart for US, Imperial and metric measures
  238. Cycling compared to Hypermiling
  239. Engine idle speed
  240. Looking for outstanding efficiency numbers
  241. Chance to replace my Civic EX with a Civic HX
  242. Starter rebuild options
  243. CVT vs. Manual vs. Automatic?
  244. Highest FE per person per mile???!!!
  245. Alternative fuels as a stepping stone to. . .gasoline?
  246. Water-cooled PV that gathers up to 75% of the energy
  247. Warm air intake, how warm can you go?
  248. Does this steal MPG?
  249. Side view camera positioning?
  250. Let's be fair on the high-mileage EVs