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Originally Posted by California98Civic
Without gauges, DWL is almost impossible to do well. The gage will show you when you have the engine in the best efficiency range for load, usually 70-80%
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A 2011 car will likely have an mpg indicator.
DWL according to the
100+ Hypermiling / ecodriving tips & tactics for better mpg - EcoModder.com #56 is driving to a constant fuel consumption (target driving) , not to constant engine load .
To get there, ever so slightly release the throttle until you get to the desired MPG.
When not using CC, something I do to keep the optimum throttle position (which is pretty hard to pinpoint on my car) is to engage CC on an incline that'd reduce the already slow speed too much, or for too long a distance.
While engaging CC, I do keep my foot exactly where it was - which doesn't bother the CC as it adds more gas.
Then as I'm about to crest the incline, I disengage CC again, and due to the throttle setting, fly down the descent picking up some speed that'll slowly blow off again when on level ground.