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Old 10-20-2012, 08:59 PM   #56 (permalink)
mattrich67
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97 accord auto - '97 honda Accord lx
90 day: 28.88 mpg (US)
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I have noticed one big problem of my bad FE of driving city.

When I would drive 40-45 I would keep it in 4th gear sometimes because it seemed like it was bogging down or lugging the engine. Now with this ultragauge I see exactly what's going on and I see that being in 4th gear and going 40-45 I can only max out at 60-70 mpg by feathering the peddle. Now same street I'm in 5th gear and I can coast and glide or feather the pedal and it will range from 39-200+ depending on the incline and how far I can hold the glide. And feather the peddle

My average mpg is steady 41 with 70% city and 30% highway.

When I turn my a/c on my load goes from idle with no accessories on 25% load to a/c on 41 42% load. Crazy how much load this a/c takes

My IAT has only gone to 85-90 so I will have to experiment with that.
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1998 Honda civic Lx sedan 5sp completely stock with lowering kit 2in drop full fresh factory tune up and ngk plugs ngk blue wires. Just added vacuum gauge
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