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Forum: Saving@Home 07-09-2012, 03:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,031
Posted By jtbo
Here smart meter uses GPRS data to send...

Here smart meter uses GPRS data to send information to power company, then I can look hourly power consumption from customer pages that they have set up, there is chance to look data in graph or...
Forum: Saving@Home 07-04-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,350
Posted By jtbo
I know quite little, just some annoyances that I...

I know quite little, just some annoyances that I have come around which limit freedom :p

Anyway, first place to check is FINLEX ® - Ajantasainen lainsäädäntö: 5.2.1999/132...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2012, 06:12 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 23,869
Posted By jtbo
As you can see from other replies, some have...

As you can see from other replies, some have understood idea bit better.

With higher gas prices there would be more demand for higher mpg vehicles, there would be more research done by...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-21-2012, 06:27 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 23,869
Posted By jtbo
You in US pay around 1/3 - 1/4 from fuel than we...

You in US pay around 1/3 - 1/4 from fuel than we pay here, maybe fuel efficiency would play bigger part if fuel prices would be similar to our fuel prices?

But how many are going to demand higher...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-19-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 23,869
Posted By jtbo
Those small particles are often used against...

Those small particles are often used against diesel cars, what is not told at the same time is that gasoline cars emit much smaller particles, so small that particles actually can go trough your skin...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 05-09-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,088
Posted By jtbo
I think that one thing that would help to have...

I think that one thing that would help to have more friendly debates would be to understand there is no such thing as single best thing *insert subject here*, because there are always nearly...
Forum: The Lounge 04-20-2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,526
Posted By jtbo
But Frank, isn't that just testimony how well...

But Frank, isn't that just testimony how well parts and truck are made, so that one can skip with service and it does not cause issues?

I think it is better to replace parts bit more often than...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-20-2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 49,447
Posted By jtbo
My winter MPG losses at last winter were because...

My winter MPG losses at last winter were because of winter diesel, because engine could not reach optimum temperature in cold, I needed cabin heater which took so much heat that even with grill...
Forum: The Lounge 04-19-2012, 11:56 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,526
Posted By jtbo
Indeed, visual inspection is really difficult. ...

Indeed, visual inspection is really difficult.

Some bicycles use belts instead of chains, with those many have complained how it is difficult to know when belt will go, surely it will last really...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-18-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,243
Posted By jtbo
Sure, some are indeed such, like injuries by...

Sure, some are indeed such, like injuries by accidents etc.

But getting there should remain ahead of going as fast as possible, at rural area one should have skills in defensive driving for those...
Forum: The Lounge 04-18-2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,127
Posted By jtbo
Or that is how we are told to think. Minor...

Or that is how we are told to think.

Minor issue is shot with major limitation, it has always been minority that change their vehicles and even smaller percentage getting to accidents.

Why...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-18-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,243
Posted By jtbo
I don't think those reasons are enough to drive...

I don't think those reasons are enough to drive with high risks, There are police, there are ambulances, kids are usually within school etc where are trained people, most of those needs to get fast...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 04-18-2012, 12:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,243
Posted By jtbo
I have just healthy self-esteem so I can ignore...

I have just healthy self-esteem so I can ignore anyone around me :)
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-15-2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,996
Posted By jtbo
I have been told that round would be better than...

I have been told that round would be better than angles, so I did go with round shapes with mine.

One I made is 50cm long from top and top angle is around 10 degrees, side angle is around 15...
Forum: Success Stories 04-13-2012, 02:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,815
Posted By jtbo
There is only rather poor pic at the moment, it...

There is only rather poor pic at the moment, it is still unfinished but seem to be working well even how it is:...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-02-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,614
Posted By jtbo
With our classic Volvos we have found out that...

With our classic Volvos we have found out that petrol hoses go bad over time. Older cars usually have petrol hoses that are fabric covered, these can be deceiving, look fine, no apparent leaks, but...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-30-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 206
Sticky: CdA list
Views: 245,637
Posted By jtbo
Over 2000 vehicles in xls, not sure if mentioned...

Over 2000 vehicles in xls, not sure if mentioned already, has also other aerostuff, mostly in french:
http://pierreg.grappin.free.fr/MRT/Aero.xls
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-29-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,616
Posted By jtbo
Here is my fuel log, my nemesis are wet and snowy...

Here is my fuel log, my nemesis are wet and snowy roads.
1997 Citroen ZX Monaco Gas Mileage (ZX) - EcoModder.com (http://ecomodder.com/forum/em-fuel-log.php?vehicleid=4887)

Your car has no OBDII...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-26-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 262,125
Posted By jtbo
I think that it might be better to just add LED...

I think that it might be better to just add LED tail lights, problem with clear boattail still is that snow/dirt/whatever stuff can accumulate to side that blocks taillight visibility. If you make...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-25-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 33,098
Posted By jtbo
There is issue with heating of springs, they go...

There is issue with heating of springs, they go weak, they fail. When spring fails at speed it can end badly, so that is very big no at least in here.

Edsel base level was with six right? Those...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-18-2012, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,459
Posted By jtbo
New ride, small car with big consumption

Even I still have Citroen that I have managed to run with rather fuel efficiently, I have had no use for car for quite some time, so no need for fueling either.

For this summer I bought last...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-07-2011, 01:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,623
Posted By jtbo
Mechanical, but maybe rotary, that I have never...

Mechanical, but maybe rotary, that I have never studied so much.

Maybe pic will help? It is not even same brand car, but engine is same and pump more or less same. ...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-06-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,910
Posted By jtbo
Works with cars too, modern bloated cars are...

Works with cars too, modern bloated cars are really big from outside, wide and tall, but there is less interior space than earlier models of same car which had smaller outer dimensions.

All the...
Forum: Success Stories 04-27-2011, 09:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,256
Posted By jtbo
Aerocivic (http://www.aerocivic.com)

Aerocivic (http://www.aerocivic.com)
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-25-2011, 08:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,910
Posted By jtbo
Okay, I don't know if I did anything right, but I...

Okay, I don't know if I did anything right, but I added now few things, to front I made small lip, barely visible in a photo, then I added wheel well covers, rears need still bit of work, some...
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