|
Good FE in the cold(er) weather
Just refueled and am pleased that my FE has not dropped below 60mpg despite this being the coldest darkest month. Morning temps in the 40s and more headlight usage needed. Three factors I'm guessing controlled the seasonal decline: my ignition system overhaul, electrical mods (LEDs, HID, and an alt delete), and what I think are improvements in my hypermile technique.
I have started using the freeways more, which genrally has not been as good for FE as the surface roads. But since my goal this 2012 is to get around faster while staying above 60mpg, I have been doing it anyway. I have discovered that the alt delete really helps my freeway FE because those higher speed/rpm situations get the ECU turning on the alt more regularly. And the aeromods must be helping too.
__________________
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.
|