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savefuel · 03-01-2022, 02:51 AM

As a longtime hypermiler I stop my ICE whenever it makes sense to increase mpg (prior to and during stops and EOC).
Unfortunately Start/Stop systems work only if certain conditions determined by the manufacturer are fulfilled (eg. Temp, battery status, engine temperature etc.). I'd like a system where the driver cuts the engine but the restart is automatic (eg. when hitting the accelerator). As no manufacturer offers this I prefer hybrids or do it manually on my ICE.
Never had any issue on my turbo (diesel). It's important to 'manage' your electrical consumers in order to keep the 'juice' in your (only) battery when you perform wise manual stop/start.. I use the battery with the highest Ah for my vehicle.

03-01-2022, 02:51 AM	#59 (permalink)
savefuel ECOKINETIC DUDE Join Date: May 2009 Location: CHAM, SWITZERLAND Posts: 14 ECO-DIESEL CABRIOLET - '99 VW GOLF CABRIOLET 1.9 TDI VSV 90 day: 73.66 mpg (US) STREETGLIDER - '10 VOLKSWAGEN POLO bluemotion 90 day: 80.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	As a longtime hypermiler I stop my ICE whenever it makes sense to increase mpg (prior to and during stops and EOC). Unfortunately Start/Stop systems work only if certain conditions determined by the manufacturer are fulfilled (eg. Temp, battery status, engine temperature etc.). I'd like a system where the driver cuts the engine but the restart is automatic (eg. when hitting the accelerator). As no manufacturer offers this I prefer hybrids or do it manually on my ICE. Never had any issue on my turbo (diesel). It's important to 'manage' your electrical consumers in order to keep the 'juice' in your (only) battery when you perform wise manual stop/start.. I use the battery with the highest Ah for my vehicle. Last edited by savefuel; 03-01-2022 at 02:57 AM..