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Forum: EcoModding Central 08-03-2022, 03:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,488
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Guinness says 2,545.80 km (1,581.88 miles):...

Guinness says 2,545.80 km (1,581.88 miles): https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-fuel-range-(standard)


And there is this ;) :...
Forum: Success Stories 06-15-2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 42,687
Posted By PaleMelanesian
PaleFit garage entry:...

PaleFit garage entry: https://ecomodder.com/forum/emgarage.php?do=details&vehicleid=7218
PaleFit progress thread: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/palemelanesians-2009-honda-fit-24769.html...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-07-2021, 09:01 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 32,939
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Eh, I'm not so worried about that air filter. As...

Eh, I'm not so worried about that air filter. As long as it's still filtering it's ok. Not great but ok. It's not like we're running full throttle high rpm in these machines. As long as it flows...
Forum: Success Stories 05-27-2021, 09:33 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 42,687
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I can answer that one: Because the engine is off...

I can answer that one: Because the engine is off for the downhill glide. With no engine running, there is nothing to run the alternator.
Forum: Success Stories 08-03-2020, 09:30 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 42,687
Posted By PaleMelanesian
First World Problems here: I'm working from...

First World Problems here:
I'm working from home so I don't have a daily commute. All the driving I do is special case stuff like towing or full of people with AC required. So my tank is terrible...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-24-2020, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 373,595
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Wow. I have a bigger trailer (5x10 ft,...

Wow.

I have a bigger trailer (5x10 ft, ~500 lb empty), but when I tow my target is 40 mpg. Sometimes I hit that, sometimes not.

Need to aero-mod the trailer! :D
Forum: Success Stories 05-18-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 42,687
Posted By PaleMelanesian
That was with an ideal route that I no longer...

That was with an ideal route that I no longer have.
That was in ideal weather (Texas hot dry summer).
The eco tires were well worn, so at their peak performance.
I was 100% focused every time I...
Forum: Success Stories 05-07-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 42,687
Posted By PaleMelanesian
This is sad that my poor winter performance at...

This is sad that my poor winter performance at 44.4 mpg is in the top 10. There was a time when 55 would barely make the list. Especially in this strange season, there's not much interest in what...
Forum: Success Stories 08-08-2019, 04:21 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 42,687
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Hey, thanks for the recognition. I've been less...

Hey, thanks for the recognition. I've been less active on here lately with a busy life.

The Fit has less mpg potential than the old Civic, despite very similar EPA ratings. It's best tank is...
Forum: Success Stories 07-30-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,309
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Thanks! My new car, commute, and life are not up...

Thanks! My new car, commute, and life are not up to those standards these days. I'm happy with mostly 50+ tanks now.

Despite the similar ratings, the Fit is not as efficient as the old Civic, by...
Forum: The Lounge 08-24-2018, 09:22 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,515
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I've got a few dings in my bumper from hitching...

I've got a few dings in my bumper from hitching up the trailer.

None on the Odyssey, thanks to its backup camera. That is one GREAT benefit to the cameras, you can watch the hitch ball and the...
Forum: Instrumentation 07-13-2018, 10:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,037
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I would expect to get some anger from nearby...

I would expect to get some anger from nearby drivers. I once put a simple sticker on my car saying "50+ mpg". The road rage doubled. The angry passing, brake checking, middle fingers as they drive...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 07-09-2018, 10:04 AM
Replies: 702
Views: 116,606
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I just posted my best tank since I moved three...

I just posted my best tank since I moved three years ago.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-11-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,841
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I can address some of this, having a 2014 Odyssey...

I can address some of this, having a 2014 Odyssey in my garage right now. Last week we took a road trip 550 miles each way. That's an all day drive, with kids in the back, so I wasn't creeping...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-11-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 373,595
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I also used it a few weeks ago to carry a...

I also used it a few weeks ago to carry a beehive. Don't want THAT inside!
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-11-2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 373,595
Posted By PaleMelanesian
This is not quite a trailer but I think it fits...

This is not quite a trailer but I think it fits in the same discussion. My tractor needed new front tires (mailed to me, but had to get them mounted at a shop). I needed to carry people at the same...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-17-2018, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,202
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I love doing the whole "What can you fit in the...

I love doing the whole "What can you fit in the Fit?" game. :D Pretty much anything you want, within the length limit of the car. I've done:
Lazy Boy
Dresser
Kitchen stove
300 ft rolls of farm...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-27-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,245
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I had one of those before this. I think you're...

I had one of those before this. I think you're being generous using the word "hold". Those bins were amazing for spilling drinks.

Yes, TEN. Two below the radio, two at the back of the center...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-26-2018, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,245
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Well, Honda certainly took care of that in the...

Well, Honda certainly took care of that in the Fit. TEN cupholders! :D
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-20-2017, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,156
Posted By PaleMelanesian
You can still p&g with the engine on. It won't...

You can still p&g with the engine on. It won't help as much as engine-off but it will still help a lot.

The problem isn't the difference between 300 mpg neutral coasting and 9999 mpg in-gear. ...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-19-2017, 12:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,258
Posted By PaleMelanesian
The engine actually produces more...

The engine actually produces more power-per-litre-of-fuel when you're using medium-to-high power. It's using more fuel in the moment, but fuel used to get up to speed is actually less. Then you...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-18-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,258
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I like somewhere around 12 for accelerating. The...

I like somewhere around 12 for accelerating. The only thing is to watch the LOOP gauge and make sure it stays closed. Once it goes full throttle "open loop", the fuel mix goes rich.

You're right...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-22-2017, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,507
Posted By PaleMelanesian
If I'm wearing shoes, I'll keep wearing them. If...

If I'm wearing shoes, I'll keep wearing them. If it's a long drive I'll take them off for the comfort of my feet.

Flip flops though, must come off. They seriously interfere with the pedal...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-09-2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,001
Posted By PaleMelanesian
I have personally see better and more even tread...

I have personally see better and more even tread wear with elevated pressure. At the specified pressure the shoulders wear down while there's still good tread in the center. At sidewall max 51 psi,...
Forum: The Lounge 06-20-2017, 09:24 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,151
Posted By PaleMelanesian
Coconut palms can grow in a small space. They're...

Coconut palms can grow in a small space. They're tall and thin. 20 ft by 20 ft is plenty, so the 7 palms discussed above could fit in 2800 sq ft, or about the size of a suburban home. They can...
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