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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-23-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,549
Posted By Diesel_Dave
MN man has liscense revoked for driving too slowly

He drove too slowly -- and now can't drive at all - TwinCities.com (http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_23895233/court-yanks-license-man-who-drove-too-slowly)
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-09-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,487
Posted By Frank Lee
Why'd they bother testing at 55? What kind of...

Why'd they bother testing at 55? What kind of idiot drives that slow?
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 08-02-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 41,461
Posted By sendler
Follow the slowest truck you come up behind. No...

Follow the slowest truck you come up behind. No slower. If the truck you are following passes an even slower truck. Then just stay behind that one. Stubbornly going too slow forces all the other slow...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-02-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,011
Posted By gone-ot
True, especially when his donkey leaves more...

True, especially when his donkey leaves more (tangible) pollution than a diesel does soot.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-26-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,267
Posted By DIMS
GM & others Reduced I.C.E. Friction

Link
Very slick: Automakers strive to reduce engine friction - NWautos (http://blog.nwautos.com/2011/12/very_slick_automakers_strive_to_reduce_engine_friction.html)

General Motors has quantified...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-26-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,368
Posted By niky
Possibly figured on shenanigans. Fallout from the...

Possibly figured on shenanigans. Fallout from the Motorex scandal a few years back?


+100,000

There are a whole shebang of cars not legal for US use that come into the country. Why hasn't the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-06-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,091
Posted By razor02097
I think the point of their testing was putting a...

I think the point of their testing was putting a tiny engine in a land yacht doesn't necessarily net you better fuel economy.

For instance in their road test of the fusion the 1.4 turbo didn't...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-06-2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,091
Posted By RobertISaar
exhaust restrictions are the devil. :D and so are...

exhaust restrictions are the devil. :D and so are engines that need exceedingly rich AFRs to keep cylinder temps down.

diesels love air.... and lots of it. not surprising to see a bump in fuel...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-17-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 69,078
Posted By UFO
The points being made are anecdotes and...

The points being made are anecdotes and impressions do not equal "evidence". Data from experiments showing statistically significant differences from a control, with well controlled variables...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-15-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,780
Posted By wungun
Ugly?? You're tucked! Lol That is what a...

Ugly??
You're tucked! Lol
That is what a truck should look like!
And it is a concept....manufacturers typically test market radical ideas with them, ie. Wheel shutters.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-14-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,969
Posted By NeilBlanchard
The Greenpeace ecomod (called the Smile) of the...

The Greenpeace ecomod (called the Smile) of the Twingo (http://www.twingo.net/nicolas/greenpeace.htm) probably taught Renault a thing or two.

http://www.twingo.net/nicolas/smiletwingo.jpg
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-07-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,574
Posted By Varn
I have done a lot of little things to it. Tune...

I have done a lot of little things to it. Tune up. including valve adjustment, rebuilt injectors, a replacement glow plug. Filters. Installed a boost gauge to use as economy meter. Have been trying...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-12-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 69,078
Posted By slowmover
I tried it in one tank in my truck. MPG...

I tried it in one tank in my truck. MPG immediately dropped. Gave the gallon to friend who works on power equipment.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-29-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,499
Posted By Daox
All I hear is a echo of what people said about...

All I hear is a echo of what people said about hybrids ~12 years ago... :)
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-22-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 17,136
Posted By FXSTi
The secret to driving a car 500,000 miles is to...

The secret to driving a car 500,000 miles is to drive it 499,999 and then be very careful.
Forum: Instrumentation 09-27-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,726
Posted By silverinsight2
I'm using an ELM327 ($16 inc. shipping on Ebay),...

I'm using an ELM327 ($16 inc. shipping on Ebay), Torque, and a Droid X on my Honda Insight. I love it, best $21 I ever spent. I have owned a Scan Gage and an Ultra gage, no comparison.:thumbup:
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 04-19-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 24,287
Posted By Joenavy85
i saw the correction factor at -50%, and i then...

i saw the correction factor at -50%, and i then saw the rpm at 388 RPM (according to his meter) and yet his tach showed about double that. so let's see, 780RPM Idle reduced by 50% (hence the "-") and...
Forum: Hybrids 11-08-2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 19,933
Posted By taredog
I was gonna stay out of this but can't resist. ...

I was gonna stay out of this but can't resist.

The reason for all the criticism of the Volt here is it is made by GM and not some guy with a pony tail wearing Birkenstock's.

I think it's a good...
Forum: Hybrids 10-20-2010, 07:08 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 35,057
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Exclusive Video: Want to Know EXACTLY How the...

Exclusive Video: Want to Know EXACTLY How the Chevy Volt Powertrain Works? | PluginCars.com (http://www.plugincars.com/exclusive-video-want-know-exactly-how-chevy-volt-powertrain-works-95344.html)
...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-20-2010, 09:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,118
Posted By hu_man
Recycle that ride

I started this thread as a suggestion so here it is. It is for all of us that want to restore a older car that got great gas milage and want to make them better.. I have a 59 Morris Minor 1000 the...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-19-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 121,187
Posted By slogfilet
Just a small observation... I know there has been...

Just a small observation... I know there has been much talk in this thread about how ethanol contains less energy than gasoline on a pound for pound basis. Ths is absolutely true. However, I think...
Forum: Hybrids 10-11-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 35,057
Posted By rgathright
Thumbs down Breaking news! Chevy volt technically driven by gas engine!

The Great Chevy Volt Hybrid Mishap Explained
The Great Chevy Volt Hybrid Mishap Explained - KickingTires...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-17-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,249
Posted By shovel
it kinda sounds like you're trying to use this...

it kinda sounds like you're trying to use this statement to deride automatic transmissions, but.. when did "easy to use" turn into a bad thing? all of us use dozens of easy to use things every...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 01-27-2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,237
Posted By Lazarus
I wondered when you would join in on this. You...

I wondered when you would join in on this. You total changed my mind on the speed limit debate the last go around. I posted the link at the beginning of the thread. It was some really good...
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