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Old 03-12-2008, 11:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
mhmitszach
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Iwishthiswasamanual - '98 Ford Escort ZX2
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Slight update.

Apparently, my thermostat gage started working. Before it would never go past the first marking on the gage and would stay between that and the C line. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that today was the first 50 degree day since I've had the car or with the antifreeze that was leaking out yesterday(which I don't think is leaking now).

Also, I'm about 100 percent sure I'm doing better than 30 mpg. Hopefully I'll be able to check soon.

I managed to get in a few good neutral shifts today. Had at least a mile roll though about 3 hills, and put the car right back into drive without the rpm's having to shift. Tried a few shut offs at lights/on the way to lights but I don't feel like I timed them well enough.

How long of a stop is worth shutting the car off? I've heard anywhere from 10 seconds to a whole minute...
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