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Forum: EcoModding Central 03-09-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 37,653
Posted By joe24658
An Ex Truckers Views on MPG for motorhome.

New as a member of the site. I have read many of the posts over the years, but just signed up after reading the comments in this post.

I've been an Owner operator truck Driver the last 15 years....
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-08-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 37,653
Posted By chefdave
Hi beaver sump guard could be fitted to a surf...

Hi beaver
sump guard could be fitted to a surf or 4 runner. can be found on ebay.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-28-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 50,595
Posted By MetroMPG
City ecodriving comparison: 2014 Mirage CVT vs. Mirage 5-speed vs. 1998 Metro 5-speed

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14019&stc=1&d=1383003449
(Top row: the actual two Mirages I tried out. Yes, I drove around Ottawa with that lettering plastered all over the...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-30-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,484
Posted By mechman600
Tested: The Most Efficient Way To Accelerate With An Automatic (Toyota Matrix)

The most efficient speed to cruise at with an automatic transmission (at least the kind with a torque converter) is the minimum speed that the torque converter will lock up in high gear. For my...
Forum: Success Stories 09-30-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,304
Posted By PaleMelanesian
P&G EOC gains 20% mpg on the highway

I've previously tested this car and it does 50 mpg @ 50 mph with cruise control on a flat road.

This weekend I drove 60 miles each way on the highway with 3 passengers outbound and two returning. ...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-23-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 44,044
Posted By MetroMPG
Have you ever given 1-on-1 ecodriving instruction? (Here's how I did it.)

To a willing participant? (Grumbling from the back seat / passenger seat doesn't count! :D)

http://www.metrompg.com/posts/photos/hypermiling-tips.jpg[/img-r]I used to teach in-car defensive...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-03-2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 206,019
Posted By Concrete
s10 wheel cover test data

+150 miles later heres the data (raw)

................................out bound........Return..................Average
With wheel covers..........28.5.............29.2...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-03-2008, 01:41 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 206,019
Posted By Concrete
Experiment: smooth wheel discs tested A-B-A - 4.6% mpg improvement @ 65 mph

I drive a 2nd gen S10 (2000) extd. cab and I've got some data on wheel covers

noticed changes in scangauge readings after installing covers
So I went out in search of A-B-A and (~250 miles later)...
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