Best MPG without EOC and P&G ??

[bluejoey]

Originally Posted by Sulfuric

I'm at 60ish psi now. Of course, I have bridgestone ecopia ep-100s, and bridgestone tires seem to be relatively high quality. Unless your tire is damaged you shouldn't have problems until well over 100 psi.

I haven't come close to 100, but I was around 75 a few weeks ago on my tires (I should look them up to see what they are) by accident because I was using a gas station filler and didn't check. I got my bike pump and discovered my front tires were above 70 and lowered them. I think I'm currently around 65/60 front/back. I want to check again, though, since it's been ridiculously cold lately. For reference, I think my tires are rated to 44.

[robchalmers]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

Rob - why not with a Diesel ?

don't want to fry the starter repeatedly turning over the high compression derv-iness

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by robchalmers

don't want to fry the starter repeatedly turning over the high compression derv-iness

There was a discussion which included the Ford Focus with stop-start a while ago and one feature was an uprated starter. I asked if this was an indication that perhaps a standard one would fry with increased use but the concensus at the time was that it was there to provide a quicker startup rather than to have a longer life.

Interesting...

[robchalmers]

new starter spooling a light, multivalve 1.6 alloy petrol engine

versus

a 14yr/old starter, heaving over a miss-treated, stubborn, piece of wolfsburg heaviest industrial clag-iron :?

Eo(n)C I can do and it does givce results, but to be honest - I forget to do it! I probably shouldn't admit to this be 90-95% of my commute is on auto pilot unless Costa are doing discount espresso shots at work!

[ShadeTreeMech]

Originally Posted by robchalmers

new starter spooling a light, multivalve 1.6 alloy petrol engine

versus

a 14yr/old starter, heaving over a miss-treated, stubborn, piece of wolfsburg heaviest industrial clag-iron :?

I'd prefer not to use the starter myself in your shoes; hence the bump start suggestion.

Originally Posted by robchalmers

Eo(n)C I can do and it does givce results, but to be honest - I forget to do it! I probably shouldn't admit to this be 90-95% of my commute is on auto pilot unless Costa are doing discount espresso shots at work!

You'd be suprised that, after training yourself to use coasting opprotunities, how instinctively you'll turn off the engine, know when to restart with a bump of the clutch, know when to start the coastdown for an upcoming turn, etc. Even when off my normal route, I instinctively knock the tranny in neutral when I see a good coasting opprotunity arise.

I know the tendency to go to auto pilot myself. What's scary is when you arrive at your destination, and can't recall the journey!

[Angelus359]

I drive an automatic aveo... I drive all city. My only mods are ngk ix iridium sparkplugs (ultrafine) (I bought it used with burnt copper), and upper grill block.

EPA for city is 23, I get 28. Its been cold since I started testing it.

[Arragonis]

@Rob & Shade - Which is more expensive - a starter, a clutch or the fuel used ?

Of course two are only risks...

[SentraSE-R]

That's pretty easy. 100,000 miles @40 mpg = 2500 gal. Assuming gas @$3/gal., the gas costs you $7500. A clutch? Maybe $500. A starter, maybe $100.