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JRMichler · 01-24-2013, 02:30 PM

I minimize restart loads by bump starting in 5th down to about 20 MPH, in 3rd down to about 10 MPH. I occasionally bump start in 2nd at slightly under 10 MPH, and never ever bump start in first gear. If I'm down to about 5 MPH, I normally key start.

And, yes, I always use the clutch twice on my bump starts. Bump just enough to turn the engine over, clutch in to let RPM's build, release clutch and go. Non eco-driving passengers generally don't even notice when I do it.

01-24-2013, 02:30 PM	#50 (permalink)
JRMichler Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phillips, WI Posts: 1,016 Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon 90 day: 37.45 mpg (US) 22 Maverick - '22 Ford Maverick XL 90 day: 48.08 mpg (US) Thanks: 188 Thanked 467 Times in 287 Posts	I minimize restart loads by bump starting in 5th down to about 20 MPH, in 3rd down to about 10 MPH. I occasionally bump start in 2nd at slightly under 10 MPH, and never ever bump start in first gear. If I'm down to about 5 MPH, I normally key start. And, yes, I always use the clutch twice on my bump starts. Bump just enough to turn the engine over, clutch in to let RPM's build, release clutch and go. Non eco-driving passengers generally don't even notice when I do it. __________________ 06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG. 22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.