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98 Civic and mpg-targeted route planning
I have been trying to follow the PaleCivic of PaleMelanesian and "maximize without modding." So I have been employing route planing as a hypermiling technique for my 98 Civic manual and on some runs I have regularly topped 60 mpg. On a few runs I have crossed into the 70s. If you are curious, check my trip logs. I stay ff the freeways and use Engine off Coasting, mpg targeted hill climbing (DWL), and Pulse & Glide techniques. Route planning has enabled me to get around some of the worst hills in my hilly region. And I have been willing to extend my distance moderately if the net effect is less gas actually burned and higher mpg. Hope this is revealing/helpful to some of you all. It has been a big discovery to me.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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