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Originally Posted by California98Civic
Is your 1993 Del Sol OBD1 or OBD2? If it is OBD1, then the Ultra Gauge you would want to do DWL the way some of us are (with %) would not be possible. But I think a vacuum gauge can tell you much that you can use for effective DWL. Someone correct me... is that true? Look at this site: How to Use and Interpret a Vacuum Gauge
Are you sure you are doing DWL? I thought I was and I wasn't I ask because you say you told the Chippies that "eventually" would have hit speed on the freeway. I have learned that DWL is very counter intuitive. We think intuitively that slow acceleration and a slight throttle is the key to less fuel used. And as you know, it is not. A heavier foot, smartly deployed, turns what fuel gets used into power and speed more efficiently. I do a faster, louder acceleration arc than I ever would have thought smart. It feels odd doing it, but then it works on the MPG gauge right in front of your eyes. You can "see" the car's map. Very cool learning. |
I see what you're getting at, but what I meant was...
1)as far as the CHP pulling me over, when I was DWL-ing, i was...Hypermiling tip #56:
"AKA "target driving". Put most simply, this technique is accomplished by choosing a "target" rate of fuel consumption and ensuring you don't fall below it on hills (or in very strong winds, or any conditions which cause load to vary for a given speed).
In other words, you will back off the accelerator and lose speed (possibly also downshifting) as you climb, and gain that speed back on the descent."
2)my other question♦ was when driving around town, what's the most fuel efficient way to accelerate? I always read around here about accelerating with 80% load...however, since i only have an mpguino, how would i determine 80% load? Without a proper scanguage, what is the "rule of thumb" in terms of throttle position/rpms/gear when trying to accomplish 80% load?