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Forum: Success Stories 11-03-2019, 01:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,023
Posted By litesong
New York just hit 1000 ethanol-free gasoline (E0)...

New York just hit 1000 ethanol-free gasoline (E0) sources. If the political reasons for the wide price gap between E10 & E0 can be overcome, there is every reason to believe many states can have...
Forum: Success Stories 07-27-2019, 05:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,023
Posted By litesong
"Cost per mile" matters to the payer. But your...

"Cost per mile" matters to the payer. But your vehicle chooses E0 over E10. That is why your engine gives you better MPG, runs smoother & may have a trace extra low rpm torque.
Forum: Introductions 07-12-2019, 06:30 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 289,094
Posted By hat_man
There are some really smart people here. No...

There are some really smart people here. No wonder I feel in over my head sometimes.

I'm just a little old electrician from Cornfield County Illinois.
Forum: Success Stories 07-10-2019, 12:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,023
Posted By TexasCotton
Mr. Kraut Burner of the PNW I want to...

Mr. Kraut Burner of the PNW

I want to understand this correctly. Driving your Geo Metro in the recent past you have used mainly pure unleaded gasoline (grade?)(octane?) and ethanol free and gotten...
Forum: Success Stories 06-30-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,023
Posted By mpg_numbers_guy
I don't really have any knowledge to back this...

I don't really have any knowledge to back this up, but maybe older cars would react better to E0 because their ECU programming is less sophisticated, and newer cars are better programmed to handle...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-23-2019, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,113
Posted By redpoint5
That doesn't solve the problem of losing memory...

That doesn't solve the problem of losing memory presets, which is among the reasons to have a battery. If you don't care about that, then you could just use a detachable battery or supercap. Heck, if...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-23-2019, 12:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,113
Posted By rmay635703
You would need a destroke lever so you could...

You would need a destroke lever so you could reduce the kick

You would also need a magneto to run the spark until ecu wakes up
Forum: For Sale 05-21-2019, 12:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By samwichse
It's a Bradley GT. ...

It's a Bradley GT.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Automotive

Slightly lighter than the original VW bug, much less frontal area, slightly better drag coefficient.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-20-2019, 08:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By Vman455
I've been known to do that before: ...

I've been known to do that before:

https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-vman455-albums-prius+ggp-picture8386-20150111-115302-zpsc3052ae4.jpg
...
Forum: The Lounge 05-17-2019, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,213
Posted By Fat Charlie
I voted for CHKMGNT because you didn't have...

I voted for CHKMGNT because you didn't have YEEHAA on the list.
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-17-2019, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,250
Posted By Daox
I would imagine that the main benefit of these...

I would imagine that the main benefit of these plugs is their improved life over iridium plugs. The other benefits are there, but probably quite small.
Forum: The Lounge 05-16-2019, 06:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,296
Posted By Fat Charlie
A wolf in sheep's clothing

This Tesla Model 3 Badged as a 'Civic Si' Actually Kind of Works (https://jalopnik.com/this-tesla-model-3-badged-as-a-civic-si-actually-kind-o-1834777570)

...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-13-2019, 11:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By MetroMPG
Actually, the remove request came before your...

Actually, the remove request came before your comment, redpoint5.

I appear to have poked the lion.


While I appreciate the sentiment for coming up with a dedicated symbol that indicates...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-13-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By redpoint5
Well perhaps I contributed to the nail in that...

Well perhaps I contributed to the nail in that coffin, but roadways are for traveling, not a test circuit for fuel economy PRs. People need to travel the speed of (at least the slowest) traffic and...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-13-2019, 01:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By redpoint5
It’s a silly question because if someone can read...

It’s a silly question because if someone can read a bumper sticker or some sign in a window, they can tell you’re going slow.

If your primary concern is safety, then at least keep up with the...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-12-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By nemo
Seeing a quite a few vehicles here displaying...

Seeing a quite a few vehicles here displaying message "GPS equipped this vehicle does not exceed XX MPH".
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-06-2019, 11:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By fusion210
Red face :o.

:o.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-06-2019, 11:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,336
Posted By Stubby79
https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/...

https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/0293fd87-634f-4390-9f8c-b82f12338478/svn/reds-pinks-safety-flag-safety-accessories-7330-64_1000.jpg
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-22-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,111
Posted By samwichse
mpguido? Fuggedaboutit! ...

mpguido? Fuggedaboutit!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Michael_Sorrentino_%286800391496%29.jpg/800px-Michael_Sorrentino_%286800391496%29.jpg
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-17-2019, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,250
Posted By oil pan 4
Ruthenium is most commonly used as a cheap...

Ruthenium is most commonly used as a cheap replacement for rhodium in electronics and hight tech stuff.

I almost bought 50 ounces of ruthenium back in 2015.
Forum: Hybrids 11-14-2017, 01:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,967
Posted By Daschicken
I work at Discount Tire. It sucks.(to have to...

I work at Discount Tire. It sucks.(to have to work there...) Otherwise its a great company.

I'm rocking the bridgestone ecopia EP422+es as suggested above. I made the change the same time as a...
Forum: Hybrids 11-13-2017, 10:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,967
Posted By roflwaffle
Ditto on the Bridgestones. Costco had a crazy...

Ditto on the Bridgestones. Costco had a crazy good sale on them a while back. I think we paid $260 out the door for a set.
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-19-2017, 11:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,001
Posted By Vman455
Another thing you might do is experiment with...

Another thing you might do is experiment with small vortex generators, as are becoming common in the A-pillar area of cars nowadays for noise reduction:
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-20-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,590
Posted By ChazInMT
They're vortex generators. It is considered by...

They're vortex generators. It is considered by some, myself included, to be a fad device. The most effective aspect of the design is to make money for the people selling them. They have legitimate...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-24-2016, 06:56 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,256
Posted By EVmetro
How the Prius wastes fuel

I often come across eco drivers who do not respect the slower traffic kept right concept, or eco drivers that interrupt the flow of traffic because they are oblivious of anything that is going on...
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