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EcoModding Central
03-25-2024, 10:14 AM
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Use car blower fan or external USB fan?
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314
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JRMichler
I measured the power draw of the heater blower in...
I measured the power draw of the heater blower in my old 06 Canyon: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/electrical-power-draw-18678.html.
The current draw for the heater blower ranged...
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General Efficiency Discussion
12-25-2023, 12:35 PM
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Is a 50 MPG Corvette Possible?
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JRMichler
The 1975 Corvette base engine was rated 165 hp,...
The 1975 Corvette base engine was rated 165 hp, and that was sufficient at the time. The base 4 cylinder engine in my 2006 Canyon was rated 175 hp and was available with a 5 speed MT. The C5...
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EcoModding Central
12-01-2023, 09:46 AM
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Issue with MPG monitor or just outlier?
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JRMichler
Check the wind. A barely noticeable wind can...
Check the wind. A barely noticeable wind can easily make that much difference. As an example, see the coastdown test results for my old 06 Canyon:...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
07-30-2023, 08:58 PM
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(coastdown-related) So I remembered why I paused dev work on MPGuino for 3 years...
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JRMichler
Your approach is good, and would be better with...
Your approach is good, and would be better with one change. If you want to separate aerodynamic drag (proportional to V^2) from viscous drag (proportional to V) from constant drag (fixed amount, not...
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General Efficiency Discussion
05-29-2023, 12:29 PM
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Ecomod my generator
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JRMichler
Not all rubber feet are the same. You need soft,...
Not all rubber feet are the same. You need soft, squishy feet. The feet need to be large and soft enough that they noticeably deflect under the weight of the generator. The best vibration...
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Hybrids
04-10-2023, 06:44 PM
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43
22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
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JRMichler
My average mileage for last summer: 50.1 MPG My...
My average mileage for last summer: 50.1 MPG
My average mileage for last winter: 38.5 MPG
The MPG decreases almost exactly 2 MPG per 10 deg F drop in average temperature. A large portion of that...
Forum:
Saving@Home
03-27-2023, 09:10 PM
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One, Two, Or Many Hot Water Heaters?
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Posted By
JRMichler
I had a similar problem. Then I thought it...
I had a similar problem. Then I thought it through and realized that the wash machine and showers were "big" users where flushing the cold water out of the line was a small percentage of the total...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-11-2023, 10:00 AM
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Where should I look for cheap aluminum bar for use in aeromods ?
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703
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JRMichler
Possibly a little more expensive than you want,...
Possibly a little more expensive than you want, but OnlineMetals.com has rectangular aluminum bar in a wide range of sizes, and any length you want. A six foot piece of 1/8" X 1" of 6063-T52 is...
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Hybrids
10-25-2022, 04:20 PM
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22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
Posted By
JRMichler
Now that summer is well behind, I have summer MPG...
Now that summer is well behind, I have summer MPG to report. I burned 62.74 gallons driving 3145.1 miles, for 50.1 MPG. My driving was about 75% highway in 55 MPH limits, where I normally drive 57...
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Hybrids
07-30-2022, 07:58 PM
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191
Ford's new hybrid Maverick: A 40 MPG pickup for $20,000.
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Posted By
JRMichler
Unfortunately, there are no flat and level roads...
Unfortunately, there are no flat and level roads within 100 miles of where I live, so it's difficult to do constant speed testing. It apparently takes power from the high voltage battery when...
Forum:
Hybrids
07-25-2022, 06:26 PM
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22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
Posted By
JRMichler
Drove 2139.1 miles, and burned 42.93 gallons, for...
Drove 2139.1 miles, and burned 42.93 gallons, for the last four tanks, for average 49.8 MPG. SOO close to 50 MPG.
Almost all of my highway driving is on rural roads with 55 MPH speed limits. ...
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Hybrids
05-28-2022, 09:29 PM
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22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
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JRMichler
Today's tank fill calculated to 49.0 MPG, while...
Today's tank fill calculated to 49.0 MPG, while the dash display said 51.8 MPG. Frustrating because it would have been about 50 MPG if not for the last 100 miles in rain with a headwind. The gas...
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Hybrids
04-16-2022, 03:44 PM
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22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
Posted By
JRMichler
Back to the original purpose for this thread........
Back to the original purpose for this thread.....
The heater kept the cab warm at -22 deg F with the heater blower on the slowest speed. At speeds lower than about 35-40 MPH, the engine runs to...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-02-2022, 09:32 PM
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S-10 trying to have it both ways!
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3,259
Posted By
JRMichler
Another approach is to change the transmission. ...
Another approach is to change the transmission. The late model Chevrolet Colorado has a six speed manual transmission with a wide ratio range. First gear is 4.47:1 and sixth gear is 0.61:1. That's...
Forum:
Hybrids
02-09-2022, 05:37 PM
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43
22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
Posted By
JRMichler
I took photos of the underside. The first photo...
I took photos of the underside. The first photo is under the front bumper looking to the rear.
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=31681&stc=1&d=1644444535
There is no air dam,...
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Hybrids
01-24-2022, 03:36 PM
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22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
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9,467
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JRMichler
22 Maverick mileage and mod thread
This is the mileage and modification thread for my new 2022 Ford Maverick XL. It was ordered September 2021, and delivered 1-10-2022. It's the base model with only one option - a bed mat.
...
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Hybrids
01-16-2022, 04:15 PM
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191
Ford's new hybrid Maverick: A 40 MPG pickup for $20,000.
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16,490
Posted By
JRMichler
I want to get a good baseline before installing a...
I want to get a good baseline before installing a aero cap, so I can get a reasonably good measurement of the effect on mileage. It will take a month or two to learn to drive it, so that rules out a...
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Hybrids
01-14-2022, 10:23 AM
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Ford's new hybrid Maverick: A 40 MPG pickup for $20,000.
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Posted By
JRMichler
I've had my new Maverick for four days now. It's...
I've had my new Maverick for four days now. It's too soon to report on gas mileage, but the first fill calculated to 38 to 40 MPG depending on exactly when the dealer filled it and how full they...
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Hybrids
01-04-2022, 09:06 AM
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191
Ford's new hybrid Maverick: A 40 MPG pickup for $20,000.
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16,490
Posted By
JRMichler
I'll have to look at it carefully. I expect that...
I'll have to look at it carefully. I expect that Ford has included grille blocks and air dams into the design, and that the hybrid will have no need for a kill switch. I will see what information...
Forum:
Hybrids
01-03-2022, 05:34 PM
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191
Ford's new hybrid Maverick: A 40 MPG pickup for $20,000.
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16,490
Posted By
JRMichler
I ordered a Maverick hybrid base model with no...
I ordered a Maverick hybrid base model with no options on 9-10-2021. Last week, the tracker said it would be delivered to the dealer on 1-1-2021, then today the tracker says it was delivered to the...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-08-2021, 07:07 PM
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45
Modding an 06 GMC Canyon
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34,198
Posted By
JRMichler
All good things come to an end...... I...
All good things come to an end......
I ordered a Ford Maverick on September 10, and was emailed September 16 that it is scheduled to be built the week of November 1, 2021. So I will be selling...
Forum:
Hybrids
09-17-2021, 07:20 PM
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126
Ford Maverick hybrid pickup starts at $20,000
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12,559
Posted By
JRMichler
It is now back to the original condition. Only...
It is now back to the original condition. Only twisted off two bolts and drilled out two screws in the process.
The onboard instrumentation may (I hope) make a ScanGauge unnecessary. And it's...
Forum:
Hybrids
09-17-2021, 10:14 AM
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126
Ford Maverick hybrid pickup starts at $20,000
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12,559
Posted By
JRMichler
I ordered a Maverick 9-10-2021, and got an email...
I ordered a Maverick 9-10-2021, and got an email yesterday saying that it is scheduled for production the first week in November. I had tried to order from the local dealer, but they stalled until I...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
07-23-2021, 05:13 PM
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7
New Buick Encore GX
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1,543
Posted By
JRMichler
I finally got another chance to drive my wife's...
I finally got another chance to drive my wife's Encore GX today. I put on 160 mostly highway miles, after she had put on 46 short trip miles. I drove at 56 to 58 MPH in 55 speed limits, and used...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
04-11-2021, 09:34 PM
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1
Tire size vs MPG - EPA test results
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1,407
Posted By
JRMichler
Tire size vs MPG - EPA test results
The new different trim levels of the new Honda Accord Hybrid come with different tire sizes, and different EPA gas mileage results. The lower trim levels have 225/50 tires on 17 inch wheels, and get...
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