1988 toyota pickup 100% better MPGs

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by UFO

I get 27mpg with my '89 4x4 around town with no special techniques, just a little coasting and keeping the speed under control.

I get around the same 27 mpg from my '88 4x4, though I only drive it when I need to haul stuff (such as loads of logs for firewood), or go places where the road is too rough for the Insight. I've thought about aeromods, but there doesn't seem to be much that wouldn't compromise load-hauling.

[roflwaffle]

Originally Posted by zepplin153

I Didnt really think that my economy was all that spectacular at 36.4MPG on my first tank as a Hypermiler. But as I browsed the garage I noticed that most people were getting between 40% and 60% better than the combined rating. So it became very apparent that my results were rather awesome at nearly 100% increased mileage. I live in a very hilly area too.

That's why. Uphill engine efficiency is great, and downhill you can either coast down w/ the engine off, or if the grade is too steep just coast down in gear. Either way you're going to see high load on average, which correlates to good engine efficiency, compared to flat ground where engine efficiency is worse in most vehicles without taller than stock gearing.

[zepplin153]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

That is a pretty large increase in one tank for only using technique without instruments - although IMHO that (techniques) is the biggest mod you can do. Do you have an idea of the previous tanks ?

What techniques did you use the most ?

I used EOC. DWB and Pulse and glide. I have a lot of hills. Some of which i can EOC for more than 2 miles. It rocks going downhill. coming back though I have to pay it forward.