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Old 07-22-2008, 12:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Best Hypermiling technique & mod

Since we are all experiencing the benefit of hypermiling, why not share your experience to everybody.

Please name 3 mods & 3 techniques which are the most COST EFFECTIVE. Cost effective means you don't need to spend a lot of money and gives you the highest raise in mpg.

3 mods
1) Tire to 44psi (no cost, about 10-15% up in mpg)
2) Grille blocked (no cost since I get the plastic film from office, about 1.5%? up)
3) I don't have the 3rd mod yet.

3 techniques
1) Slow down under 65mpg in freeway (about 15% up in mpg)
2) Drafting (about 5% up in mpg, since can't draft all the time)
3) Time the lights (unknown saving in mpg, but I know it saves)

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