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Old 10-08-2009, 09:01 PM   #10 (permalink)
Matt Herring
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Originally Posted by armycopter View Post
Thanks Matt, that makes good sense. I changed some things around today and managed my best ever "trip" mpg on my way home from work today. 42 MPG! It was only 15 miles but that's the best I've done so far.
Hey...great job! An all-time high trip from work of 42 mpg is good stuff especially since the weather up here in New England was rather cool today! Guessing that you have your SGII dialed in close to actual mpg that's a good sign your hypermiling is producing fruit.

You will probably see many more all-time high trips until winter sets in...get yourself an engine block heater if you can before the temps drop too much. Since your commute is only 15 miles the EBH can make your cold starts much more efficient over the first couple of miles for you. In my Prius in 60 degree temps I see at least 5 mpg higher in my first 5 minutes vs. a cold start without the EBH...well worth it!

Good luck!
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