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Old 06-20-2008, 02:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
Doofus McFancypants
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Hey All

Have a question. My driveway has a fairly decent slope to it - but is about 2 carlengths long. I have been EOC'ing down the block, into the driveway and up to the place where i park the car - sometimes make it all the way up - sometimes only part way up depenging on speed.

In the morning i EOC out the drive way into the street - then key start and drive off.

Pondering if it would be better to do the following...

when i come home ( hot engine) EOC just past the driveway key on and reverce up the driveway allowing me to EOC out the dirveway and key on so i can start with car moving instead of from a stop.

So i am tradeing off my EOC to a stop + cold keystart from a stop
vs
Keystart Hot and reverse up driveway + cold keystart with car already in motion.

I will set up a spreadsheet where i can log some SG data to see what is better. I have a feeling the error in readings will cause this to not be any noticable change - but with 260 work days a year - a little change could add up.

Am i killing myself with data here - or is this worth experimenting with?

Steve

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First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08
Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20)
Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28)
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In effort to drive less:
Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)
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