greetings from estonia
Name: Veiko
Country:Estonia Car: Renault Laguna 1.8 8v 66kw estate Main reason why i'm here is because i got new job and i need to drive 165 km(ca 100miles) every workday and premium gazoline is about 1,4$/l (5,28$/gallon) in estonia right now So I sold my old Volvo 850(2.5 125kw) and bought Laguna. But it's still thirsty. so I must drive 80km/h and today started to use pulse and glide. I guess that my car uses ca 6l/100km now. So I need to do some aero mods and maybe something more... target is 5l/100km...but I dunno how to get it |
Welcome
Here is the beginners course on improving fuel efficiency: Driving Methods: http://ecomodder.com/forum/EM-hyperm...ecodriving.php Vehicle Modifications: http://ecomodder.com/forum/fuel-econ...ifications.php |
Welcome to the site.
I'm curious why you didn't go with a more efficient car to begin with? |
Why?
some reasons: 1. I need a family car, wife is driving with opel corsa and if you plan a trip with kids then it's a little bit small. 2. money - with limited resources you can't get a diesel in good condition. 3. climatics - with -30c in winter you usually can't start old diesels(even some new cars). We are still using salt in winter, so f.e. opel(more economic) having rust problem. 4. I'm 6 feet(1.86 cm) tall so some cars are not for me... 5. car salesman told me a story like ...6l/100km with 90-100km/h now I know that if you drive like others then with that speed it's more like 8l/100km oh.. and thanks for beginners links :) btwn. I can suggest a tip for hypermiling: Don't move your steering-wheel if it's not completely necessary 1. it adds more load to engine, especially if you have power steering. 2. your distance btwn a and b is longer if you wave on the road. so...drive straight. |
Welcome!
Nice to see other estonian here :) |
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