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Old 12-26-2013, 04:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
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My driving stile is that I hit almost full throttle until I'm a few mph above posted speed and then I easy the throttle until I hit the desired speed and I settle the throttle there.
Don't overdo the almost full throttle - that is, don't floor it.
High-Load / low rpm accelerations are good.

I've been using the same trick with my previous diesel, but most often merely decreasing speed by 1 click (was 1 km/h) on the CC.

With the new CNG car, I let it settle down @ constant throttle when not on CC.
One click is now over 2 km/h, which is a lot.

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On the freeway my speed is 68 mph.
Slow down.
If you can bear going only 56mph, stay with the trucks.

Unless the distance on the freeway is quite long, driving that slow won't have very much effect on your driving time when commuting.

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I need new tires soon and will change them to a 7% taller one
Get the narrowest tyres you can fit, and best EU label
(get AA labeled tyres if available in your preferred size)

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Beside that I need some input on what mods I should get myself into. Which ones is the best price/performance to do first ??
Expensive mods often never pay off in fuel saved

Driving style.
Not using CC for best fuel efficiency.
Coasting in neutral - or even with the engine off.


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A note is that I do not have acces to coroplast here in Denmark and absplast is really expensive here and hard to get.
Are these prices more affordable ?
It's a shop in Holland that does small orders.

webshop for plastic sheets, foil and rod

Look for "polypropene multi wall sheet"
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