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Aerolla · 11-04-2013, 12:10 PM

Update: I bought an OBDII Bluetooth adaptor. Should be here tomorrow, and hopefully it works. I've also gotten a pretty good idea where the shift points are by accelerating quickly (which seems obvious now, but I didn't do it before). Results:
1st-to-2nd: 15-25mph
2nd-to-3rd: 47-50mph
Which means that running at my typical 100km/h (about 62mph) rate means I'm probably doing pretty good on the RPM's and not lugging the engine.
Removed the passenger side mirror, finally. Bondo is drying right now. Will sand and paint this evening. Increased tire pressure to 26psi in all four tires, which certainly makes it easier to steer in parking lots with now power steering. I just got to 37mpg, I'm sure I can break 40 before I even do belly pans.

Thanks to everyone for the input.

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Aerolla EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cocoa, FL Posts: 9 Aerolla - '97 Toyota Corolla Base 90 day: 35.86 mpg (US) Cold Warrior - '87 Ford F-250 Supercab 90 day: 11.95 mpg (US) Redcoat - '02 Mini Cooper S 90 day: 27.4 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Update: I bought an OBDII Bluetooth adaptor. Should be here tomorrow, and hopefully it works. I've also gotten a pretty good idea where the shift points are by accelerating quickly (which seems obvious now, but I didn't do it before). Results: 1st-to-2nd: 15-25mph 2nd-to-3rd: 47-50mph Which means that running at my typical 100km/h (about 62mph) rate means I'm probably doing pretty good on the RPM's and not lugging the engine. Removed the passenger side mirror, finally. Bondo is drying right now. Will sand and paint this evening. Increased tire pressure to 26psi in all four tires, which certainly makes it easier to steer in parking lots with now power steering. I just got to 37mpg, I'm sure I can break 40 before I even do belly pans. Thanks to everyone for the input. __________________ GO AROUND! Best Tank MPG: 38.95 (in a 3-spd Auto)