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Originally Posted by mcrews
now....were you running the a/c????  |
Yes and no.
Just like any sensible ecomodder, i only run the a/c while i am dfco-ing downhill = free a/c!
Then when i reach the bottom of the hill, i switch a/c OFF...but keep RECIRCULATING air going until the "residual" a/c runs out. Then rinse/repeat.
I think what helped me creep past 30mpg is that i started shutting off the engine at long red lights on my daily commute. Also my daily commute has a 2mile hill climb in which i now drive in 5th gear/20mph/30% load/ instant mpg is 20mpg vs 9 mpg driving "normally." This helps me keep my "trip average" higher.