Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - don't kill (shut off) your motor

PaleMelanesian · 02-01-2008, 06:53 AM

I disagree, and so does this:

Click to see the chart like Daox's below.

Any time the engine would be idling more than 10 seconds, it's off. I drive with 2 modes: Pulse, and engine-off glide. No need to use fuel idling the engine when it's not doing any work, especially when sitting still!

There's probably a slight penalty with each restart, but Scangauge doesn't have the precise measurements to show if it's 2 seconds or 10 seconds worth of fuel. I just call it 10 and go from there.

02-01-2008, 06:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,321 PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan 90 day: 69.2 mpg (US) PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport Team Honda Wagons 90 day: 44.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 611 Thanked 433 Times in 283 Posts	I disagree, and so does this: Click to see the chart like Daox's below. Any time the engine would be idling more than 10 seconds, it's off. I drive with 2 modes: Pulse, and engine-off glide. No need to use fuel idling the engine when it's not doing any work, especially when sitting still! There's probably a slight penalty with each restart, but Scangauge doesn't have the precise measurements to show if it's 2 seconds or 10 seconds worth of fuel. I just call it 10 and go from there. __________________ 11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles Last edited by PaleMelanesian; 02-01-2008 at 10:14 AM..