08-23-2014, 11:44 AM
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...Driving is FUN again! It's pretty nice having to come up with 12 bucks a week for gas instead of 75 bucks a week. . . .
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Exactly. I never worry about fuel prices anymore. And I don't grimmace at the cost of fueling at the pump. I'm too busy noting how close I am to 60, 65, 67, or 70 mpg.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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08-27-2014, 03:28 PM
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Welcome, Ryan.
Filled up again since you dropped your average speed?
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08-27-2014, 04:06 PM
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08-28-2014, 03:33 AM
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I've got a few days left till im due for a fill up and any improvements are going to be negligible this time due to bad traffic and idle time for trouble shooting (had groundwire break on starter solenoid), and as for MPGuino i believe there are issues trying to get it to work with my car? but I may install a tachometer instead
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08-28-2014, 01:17 PM
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The very 1st and most important thing you should do is buy a MPGuino.
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Yes.
I'm surprised I didn't say the same thing myself - it's usually the first thing out of my mouth.
Don't underestimate the value of instant/resettable average fuel consumption feedback.
FIND OUT if it'll work in your car. This should be on the top of your list. |
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08-28-2014, 01:24 PM
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Or a Vacuum gauge would be good too.
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08-29-2014, 03:36 AM
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I may install a tachometer
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I got kinda surprised that it wasn't factory-fitted with a tach. |
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08-29-2014, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I got kinda surprised that it wasn't factory-fitted with a tach.
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Oldsmobile and Buick versions I believe did this one only has temp/fuel/speed and a host of dummy lights |
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08-30-2014, 05:53 PM
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Well my dad has proven once again how lucky i am to have him as today he bought me a used 2000 mercury mystique for 1100 dollars with 87k miles on it, and its titled in my name i just have to pay him back when i get the wagon sold, it has an epa estimated 19 city and 28 highway so hopefully i can get near that or even beat it in it it has newer michelins on it with good tread and i should have registration/insurance worked out tuesday
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09-06-2014, 12:27 AM
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well ive been driving the mercury since tuesday and i'm due for a fill-up tomorrow, gotta say i'm lovin this little car it's a mercury mystique GS with a 2.0l 4 cylinder engine and was an insane deal for 1100 dollars when i got it mechanically speaking shes was in great shape cosmetically 8/10 and the radio/dome/power mirrors didn't work and shes missing the passenger mirror glass
got the radio and such working again and ordered new mirror glass for 12 bucks plus shipping from rockauto inflated all 4 tires to 46 PSI and coast in neutral and in neutral for all red lights, fingers crossed for 30-32 mpg
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