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bestclimb · 12-31-2010, 02:09 AM

I have a 95 civic with a 1.5l. I typically use around 2000rpm. If going up hill I let it get a little higher, if down hill I shift sooner. Though I have noted when I get on it a little more and let the revs get higher my mileage does not drop by much if any. The biggest gains IMO for driving efficiently are found in how you slow down rather than how you accelerate.

when using high throttle and high gears for accelerating you may find that by backing off the throttle will not reduce the rate of acceleration. By backing off till right when you feel the rate of acceleration drop slightly you will be pretty close to optimum throttle position for acceleration.

12-31-2010, 02:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
bestclimb Smeghead Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Central AK Posts: 933 escort - '99 ford escort sport 90 day: 42.38 mpg (US) scoobaru - '02 Subaru Forester s 90 day: 28.65 mpg (US) Thanks: 32 Thanked 146 Times in 97 Posts	I have a 95 civic with a 1.5l. I typically use around 2000rpm. If going up hill I let it get a little higher, if down hill I shift sooner. Though I have noted when I get on it a little more and let the revs get higher my mileage does not drop by much if any. The biggest gains IMO for driving efficiently are found in how you slow down rather than how you accelerate. when using high throttle and high gears for accelerating you may find that by backing off the throttle will not reduce the rate of acceleration. By backing off till right when you feel the rate of acceleration drop slightly you will be pretty close to optimum throttle position for acceleration. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, that way when you mess up you can do so in new and interesting ways. One mile of road will take you one mile, one mile of runway can take you around the world.