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Old 01-01-2014, 09:34 PM   #31 (permalink)
UltArc
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One thing I like to do in a place I can't EOC (usually small hills, or hilly areas) is to accelerate down hill and ease off the throttle uphill- essentially driving to keep MPG. So on back roads I will be doing 57-59 (in a 55, 1400 RPMs seems to be her sweet spot in 6th gear), and I will ease off the throttle up a hill (speed down, keeping MPG at my target range), and accelerate down the hill (keeping my target MPG range). So I may be doing low 50s to 55 by the top of the hill, and up to 63, 64, at the bottom.

I have followed the whole thread, but don't remember anyone mentioning this. Regardless, it may not be the most successful way to do it, but it is better than just cruise control.

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