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piers.singer · 05-25-2011, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the advice, Sentra, it came in very handy! I got my P&G ratio to about a minimum of 1:4 in the end.

Arragonis, I've always hated this engine! I've been lusting after a Renault Clio with a nice 16v engine (So, Mr. Singer, about these dreams you've been having...) but this is what I'm lumped with for now. My father (who owns the car) has also forbidden any modifications beyond a Scangauge and moon hubcaps, so I haven't a whole lot to work with.

Anyway, I just typed out a long-ass reply but the forum saw fit to log me out half-way through and delete it all, so I'll cut to the chase. Firstly, bear in mind that my previous best tank (46Imp/38US) was mixed driving whereas this one would be mostly motorway miles, so I was expecting to top it.

Not by this much though: 64.5Imp/53.7US!

Here's how I did it:

- Low speed, constant-ish throttle cruising. Tended to cruise between 50-55mph on as little throttle as I could get away with.

- Brisk acceleration. It took me a little while to get my head around this one, but I feel that I have proved to myself the virtues of giving it more boot for a shorter duration (more efficient) as opposed to gently accelerating for longer.

- P&G and EOC. Although the rapidly undulating terrain of the M25 makes it more naturally suited to DWL, there are some good opportunities for P&G. I saw some hench coasting action at times, as much as two miles with no engine. On that note...

- Turn that thing off! I found as many excuses to turn my engine off as was practically possible. During P&G, coasting to a stop, at the lights and in traffic jams. After a nervous start, eventually all of my coasting was EOC unless I felt that I could not confidently proceed in a safe manner without the aid of power steering and brakes.

Ultimately, I think that what most influenced my fuel economy for the better were changing my style of acceleration and keeping the engine off whilst stationary. It's always the little things.

I hope that you'll be happy to know that there's one more nut out there being gradually adjusted

05-25-2011, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
piers.singer EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sussex/Kent, UK Posts: 108 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks for the advice, Sentra, it came in very handy! I got my P&G ratio to about a minimum of 1:4 in the end. Arragonis, I've always hated this engine! I've been lusting after a Renault Clio with a nice 16v engine (So, Mr. Singer, about these dreams you've been having...) but this is what I'm lumped with for now. My father (who owns the car) has also forbidden any modifications beyond a Scangauge and moon hubcaps, so I haven't a whole lot to work with. Anyway, I just typed out a long-ass reply but the forum saw fit to log me out half-way through and delete it all, so I'll cut to the chase. Firstly, bear in mind that my previous best tank (46Imp/38US) was mixed driving whereas this one would be mostly motorway miles, so I was expecting to top it. Not by this much though: 64.5Imp/53.7US! Here's how I did it: - Low speed, constant-ish throttle cruising. Tended to cruise between 50-55mph on as little throttle as I could get away with. - Brisk acceleration. It took me a little while to get my head around this one, but I feel that I have proved to myself the virtues of giving it more boot for a shorter duration (more efficient) as opposed to gently accelerating for longer. - P&G and EOC. Although the rapidly undulating terrain of the M25 makes it more naturally suited to DWL, there are some good opportunities for P&G. I saw some hench coasting action at times, as much as two miles with no engine. On that note... - Turn that thing off! I found as many excuses to turn my engine off as was practically possible. During P&G, coasting to a stop, at the lights and in traffic jams. After a nervous start, eventually all of my coasting was EOC unless I felt that I could not confidently proceed in a safe manner without the aid of power steering and brakes. Ultimately, I think that what most influenced my fuel economy for the better were changing my style of acceleration and keeping the engine off whilst stationary. It's always the little things. I hope that you'll be happy to know that there's one more nut out there being gradually adjusted __________________ Spoken like a champion. Oh no, disaster!