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Forum: EcoModding Central 09-08-2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,438
Posted By endurance
I just ran across this reply in an old popular...

I just ran across this reply in an old popular mechanics:
[quote]Knock Three Times
My father has a 2003 VW Passat with the W8 engine, and he uses 89 octane fuel instead of the 91 recommended. He...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-05-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,438
Posted By endurance
In most cases the costs outweigh the benefits. ...

In most cases the costs outweigh the benefits. As LeCouch pointed out, however, there are some cars that are designed with either higher compression, turbo chargers, or superchargers where...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 07-18-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 599
Views: 81,654
Posted By endurance
Man, that is awesome. Congrats. I can't believe...

Man, that is awesome. Congrats. I can't believe you're getting that out of a 2.0L engine. Respect.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 06-10-2011, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,435
Posted By endurance
Oh, one more suggestion, consider looking at...

Oh, one more suggestion, consider looking at other routes whenever possible that will provide fewer stop lights or at least synchronized stop lights. I have a number of ways to get out of my...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-26-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 263,820
Posted By endurance
If you really want to create caution, gently tape...

If you really want to create caution, gently tape a potato chip (crisp) to your brake pedal. Leave enough space at one corner so you can avoid crunching it to get the car started and in gear, but...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-28-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,685
Posted By endurance
I think there's some danger in having one or a...

I think there's some danger in having one or a small group of people deciding what's science and what's not. However, there is some stuff that's been well established as bunk (i.e. grooves in intake...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-13-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 75,926
Posted By endurance
If the squeaks are coming from joints in the...

If the squeaks are coming from joints in the foam, be aware that there is a specific liquid nails product just for gluing foam and using it might eliminate the squeaks while making it more solid, too.
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-06-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 75,926
Posted By endurance
Bondo is best kept to under 1/8" thick, as the...

Bondo is best kept to under 1/8" thick, as the thicker you make it, the more it tends to crack with age due to differential heating and shrinking compared to the material under it. However, for a...
Forum: The Lounge 12-28-2010, 01:14 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,558
Posted By endurance
Personally, I used to be a big AGW believer...

Personally, I used to be a big AGW believer basically because as a geology student (for a while) it was so obvious that the planet was getting warmer relative to the ice age we were in 10k years ago....
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 12-28-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,719
Posted By endurance
I love how the one car smoothly weaves between...

I love how the one car smoothly weaves between the pile ups because he has the sense to NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE.

Back in the day, before ABS, folks actually had skills, like the ability to feel the...
Forum: Success Stories 12-16-2010, 11:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,166
Posted By endurance
You'll learn once you get one that there's so...

You'll learn once you get one that there's so much more there than knowing in advance what your MPG is going to be. You'll learn that some days you can get 28mpg in an uphill stretch that you...
Forum: Introductions 12-01-2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,144
Posted By endurance
How are you going to be driving this car? Mostly...

How are you going to be driving this car? Mostly city (stop and go) or highway? The reason I ask is if it's primarily city, losing weight is going to gain you a lot more than aeromods. If you're...
Forum: Instrumentation 11-15-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,474
Posted By endurance
Start competing. That's the number one thing...

Start competing. That's the number one thing that's improved my fuel economy. I'm obsessed with breaking down my commute into critical stretches and figuring out what technique works best in each...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-15-2010, 10:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,586
Posted By endurance
I'm considering the LED mod just for the sake of...

I'm considering the LED mod just for the sake of being able to do a bit more EOC with lights on and being able to leave my parking lights on while stopped at stop lights without worrying about the...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-11-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 102,869
Posted By endurance
I've carried for years and never cleared the...

I've carried for years and never cleared the holster. Don't blame the gun, blame the nut behind the gun. There are at least as many traffic fatalities in the US than people killed with guns, but...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-07-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 102,869
Posted By endurance
As my defensive tactics firearms instructor said,...

As my defensive tactics firearms instructor said, "If you want to life a long and healthy life, be in bed by 10:00 pm every night. It keeps you out of the dark and dangerous places where liquid...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-14-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
Posted By endurance
Well, after a a week with the Scangauge I've...

Well, after a a week with the Scangauge I've learned a lot. First off, I've been simply using DFCO for braking and brake assisting on my gravity drop and letting the engine idle while coasting. ...
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