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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-13-2016, 09:20 AM
Replies: 159
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Posted By Joggernot
Here is some information from the Internet. ...

Here is some information from the Internet.

“The most common signal is used by cars and trucks in oncoming lanes. They will double-flash their headlights when they just passed a police speed trap...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-13-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 32,246
Posted By Prophecy99
I like to maintain the big rig speeds which from...

I like to maintain the big rig speeds which from what I see are usually the speed limit or 5 over, the only thing i don't do w hypermiling is the max 60mph

its trucker language, ok if u are in...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-12-2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 32,246
Posted By botsapper
Slow and steady, doing your fellow commuters a favor

Mindful of the traffic-waves, absorb the traffic jam conditions. Eco-zen driving; keeping lots of space, slow and steady driving helps in the physics of the larger commuter flow.

One Driver Can...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-08-2016, 09:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,248
Posted By mcrews
I laugh...... 1. you should own a scangauge...

I laugh......
1. you should own a scangauge that would have the correct speedo.
2. I drove an Infiniti Q45S w taller tires for 170,000 miles and the speedo was off......who cares!!!!! I saved $1000...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-07-2016, 03:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Posted By fusion210
Foam ear plugs, just roll them up and put them...

Foam ear plugs, just roll them up and put them in. A great seal and easily removable.


Have you installed a belly pan or anything in the rear wheel wells to seal them up as well? That should keep...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-07-2016, 12:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Posted By LittleBlackDuck
How about putting a layer of plastic film over...

How about putting a layer of plastic film over the floor to protect it, then place a plywood false floor and fill the space between them with expanding foam. The plastic will give a more robust outer...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-06-2016, 08:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,248
Posted By oil pan 4
Figure out what the difference between the new...

Figure out what the difference between the new tires and old are and add that to the miles per tank.
I have found that most speedometers read high anyways.
Putting on bigger tires makes it read...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-05-2016, 11:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,248
Posted By vskid3
Probably a Gen3 (2010-2016) if they were black...

Probably a Gen3 (2010-2016) if they were black alloys. Here's a site I found that lists the wheel specs for a lot of cars, here's for your car Toyota Matrix 2007 - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset...
Forum: Introductions 10-05-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By elhigh
Welcome! Too bad about the auto, but hey -...

Welcome!

Too bad about the auto, but hey - it's ecomodder, not ecoshopper. The point is to make the best of what you have.

EPA rating is only 27? WTH? I mean, I know the revisions shifted...
Forum: Introductions 10-04-2016, 03:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By compdrag
Welcome I had lurked in the shadows for awhile on...

Welcome I had lurked in the shadows for awhile on the forum too. I also just came out of the shadows. All I can say is just jump in and learn. Everyone here is very knowledgeable.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-03-2016, 08:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,248
Posted By Ecky
Food for thought, I went to a local junkyard and...

Food for thought, I went to a local junkyard and picked up 2 nice sets of alloy rims. One set was ~$60, and the other was ~$100. There were tons of 15" and 16" alloys available, and the weight...
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