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Old 05-17-2008, 08:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
Arminius
Future EV Owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sussex Wisconsin
Posts: 674

Wannabe - '05 Honda Civic LX
90 day: 40.53 mpg (US)
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Car mfgr: Honda
Car model/body style:Civic LX
Year:
Engine size (displacement/cyl): 1.7L/ 4cyl
Transmission type (auto/manual): Auto

MPG info (averages only)

MPG before hypermiling:33
MPG currently achieved: 45.5, but not JUST because of hypermiling

Specifics

Location of primary driving (country/state): Wisconsin
Miles driven per year: 15,000 - mostly city and rural

List all tools/techniques used to achieve current MPG:
- Scanguage
- DWB
- DWL
- EOC
- Tire pressure max on sidewall
- Route testing
- Drive no faster than 45, unless on freeway
- Release gas pedal when accelerating to encourage upshifting from auto tranny
- Accelerate like a granny
- Select parking spaces to max FE
- Lots of mods
- SUMMER GAS SURE HELPS!
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Last edited by Arminius; 05-18-2008 at 12:00 AM..
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