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Angelus359 · 11-21-2010, 05:06 PM

I did a upper grillblock which seems to help with warmup time, filled my tires to 44psi, and drove very gently, accellerating slowly, and coasting down to lights when I can.

I drive mostly cityish which is the problem. Its not hardcore city, but by no means what so ever is it highway.
I have a 2008 chevy aveo automatic with 35k miles on it. Its EPA estimates are 23, 32 (26combined).

I just did a tank at 28mpg. The temperature has been 29 to 65 averaging around 45 for the duration of that tank.

What can I do as a significantly financially strapped college student? I don't think aero will help terribly much because I almost never drive above 45mph, and rarely above 35mph.

Oil is fresh dino oil, 5w30, though my trans fluid isn't super pretty.

As its 21% over EPA for city, what else can I do?

I like having a spare tire.

11-21-2010, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Angelus359 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Of Chicago Posts: 127 Aveo - '08 Chevolet Aveo LS Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not as good as I hoped I did a upper grillblock which seems to help with warmup time, filled my tires to 44psi, and drove very gently, accellerating slowly, and coasting down to lights when I can. I drive mostly cityish which is the problem. Its not hardcore city, but by no means what so ever is it highway. I have a 2008 chevy aveo automatic with 35k miles on it. Its EPA estimates are 23, 32 (26combined). I just did a tank at 28mpg. The temperature has been 29 to 65 averaging around 45 for the duration of that tank. What can I do as a significantly financially strapped college student? I don't think aero will help terribly much because I almost never drive above 45mph, and rarely above 35mph. Oil is fresh dino oil, 5w30, though my trans fluid isn't super pretty. As its 21% over EPA for city, what else can I do? I like having a spare tire.