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Yah. LB would be a big bonus. It tends to replace P&G, I think. Someone with experience behind the wheel of one with working LB will chime-in I hope.
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Hi, I like driving with LB. (Lean Burn) I only wish they would make a cruise control regulated by LB.
The trick with LB is lifting the gas pedal often causing the ECU to load the LB fuel map. The lift can very small as you will notice if you have a fuel gauge (FG) in your car. Just lift quickly and press it back down to the level you were at. Experiment to see how quickly you can do it. Quicker the better since you won't lose any speed. You don't have to lift all the way either.
By watching the FG you can see when you drop out of LB. Keep your eyes on the road though.
A neat trick is accelerating in LB by very slowly adding gas pedal pressure. If it is slow enough in pedal pressure the ECU is fooled into holding LB. It is easy to gain 5 mph in a Minuit.
When approaching a hill slow accelerate in LB if possible. Then hold the gas pedal absolutely still. This also fools the ECU in holding LB while going up hill. The vehicle speed drops and the fuel burn increases some, but stays in lean burn. You can prove it by pressing down on the gas pedal and watch the mpg drop.
My vehicle that I started with is The Beast. I added a FG to my Chevy Venture and improved my long distance driving by 10 mpg.
The Beast (a 12000 lb motor home!) is in the Garage & Tools 15 mpg.
CrazyLee