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Originally Posted by AndrzejM
I've learned that driving wisely through the mouintains can actually save you more fuel than driving through a flat area. And of course with DWL not P&G (the way I'm driving).
I see that you're well prepared for the trip.  |
My parents live in mountains and I actually get better mileage driving up there than I do on the freeway here and I do not accelerate past fifty-five.
Before, with manual transmissions, I usually stayed in fifth gear and lost a little speed going uphill--there are two lanes, so I am not blocking anyone. The lighter the traffic, the sooner that I coast to the crest, and I coast down until I need to shift back into gear to control my speed.
Sadly, this car has an automatic, so I accelerate uphill just short of the shifting point, and slowly lose speed.
There are too many twists for me to consider engine-off coasting when I have another manual transmission.
The last time that I drove back, I tried pulse-and-glide, but my Ultragauge did not show an improvement, although it seems to make a small difference down here.