Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisoverson
3/4 throttle acceleration in 5th gear from 2000-3000 RPM (50mph - 70mph) then glide in neutral and repeat. Did that for about two hours solid on the motorway (uk highway) and got about 58.6mpg vs 48.4 official value which I feel isn't quite high enough considering how I was driving.
|
48.4 official HIGHWAY value, or combined cycle value ?
What does it return at a steady 60 mph ?
3/4 throttle would be about right - you want to load the engine properly to get the best BSFC during the accelerations.
Quote:
|
I feel the engine was using too much during the glides to make a big difference and it took too long to get upto 70 again.
|
Not shutting the engine down during the glide of course reduces the effectiveness of the P&G technique.
Quote:
|
I did definately notice the difference when I found myself a lovely tanker to sit behind
|
Tankers aren't even the best to shelter behind.
The air swirls in around the bottom of the tank.
Square trucks or busses are the best.