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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-20-2011, 10:24 AM
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Posted By user removed
Most here recommend acceleration at 80% of wide...

Most here recommend acceleration at 80% of wide open throttle. While it will use more fuel per instant of time, you get to your desired speed much faster than very gradual acceleration. Understand...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-12-2011, 03:05 PM
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Posted By TXwaterdog
MPG Update, I've driven almost 500 miles...

MPG Update,


I've driven almost 500 miles and tested the flipping OD off and I saw a loss of over 2mpg (from 38 to 36mpg) over Flipping it off on accelerations and steep hill climbs. Basically,...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-03-2011, 03:32 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By TXwaterdog
So, I haven't filled up yet but I've driven about...

So, I haven't filled up yet but I've driven about 300 miles (using my onboard computer). I'm getting slightly better fuel economy by flipping off OD while at speed climbing hills. When accelling from...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-01-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By metromizer
If you want to use that overdrive to augment your...

If you want to use that overdrive to augment your fuel mileage, you'll need to use it with a fuel mileage computer that gives instant feedback. I've driven for years in what I would describe as...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-30-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 139,425
Posted By TXwaterdog
I've been toying with mine as well and I seem to...

I've been toying with mine as well and I seem to get better mpg in traffic (stop and go) with the overdrive off. My thought is that my 2012 Focus seems to be getting better mpgs under heavier load...
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