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j12piprius · 03-23-2014, 04:33 PM

Yesterday I added an upper grill block made from a plant pot, and a 60% lower grill block made from a smaller one, then set out on the upward (+325 ft) 126.3 mile trip with the goal of bettering my 41.8 mpg from last week.

The grill blocks resulted in much better acceleration and coasting, and my mpg gradually increased throughout, probably due to terrain. I did coast much more in neutral this trip, though it appeared to only occasionally give any advantage compared to P&D, which I continued to rely on the most.

The overall result is an improvement to 48.3 mpg!

I'm hoping to add wheel covers before the return trip 2 days from now, and will hopefully improve the 46.0 from a week ago.

03-23-2014, 04:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
j12piprius Liberty Lover Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central california Posts: 587 pris prius - '12 Toyota plug in prius 90 day: 71.09 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 83 Times in 60 Posts	new average 48.3 mpg Yesterday I added an upper grill block made from a plant pot, and a 60% lower grill block made from a smaller one, then set out on the upward (+325 ft) 126.3 mile trip with the goal of bettering my 41.8 mpg from last week. The grill blocks resulted in much better acceleration and coasting, and my mpg gradually increased throughout, probably due to terrain. I did coast much more in neutral this trip, though it appeared to only occasionally give any advantage compared to P&D, which I continued to rely on the most. The overall result is an improvement to 48.3 mpg! I'm hoping to add wheel covers before the return trip 2 days from now, and will hopefully improve the 46.0 from a week ago. Last edited by j12piprius; 03-26-2014 at 12:38 AM..