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Old 07-13-2011, 10:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
Tango Charlie
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Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base
90 day: 36.01 mpg (US)

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Oh heck ya. Been there on several occasions.

You will find that if you stick with the new style of driving long enough, it will become the well-worn path you revert to, instead of the new thing that you are trying to conquer.

At one point I decided that it was too much work and stress to drive this way, and I stopped trying so hard. Then I noticed that I was still coasting whenever possible, keeping one eye on the SG, and employing many other "hypermiling" techniques out of habit. It was then that I realized that the 'nut behind the wheel' had been sufficiently tightened, and didn't require any more constant torque to keep it from loosening. I could relax.

Keep trying, but enjoy yourself. Relax and have fun.
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