Hypermiling 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Eco to 50+

[Magician]

Yep.. winter is hard on fuel economy. You can do several things to lessen the hit, but it’s still not as good as Summer economy.

[ecocruze]

I miss summer blend already lol other day it hit 57 degrees and it still didn't pull near the numbers I was getting 2-3 months ago. Last tank I gave ol blue balls a little European tune up. Didn't seem to do much other than make me wanna do it more. Thinking ill do some modifying to up the intake temp a bit. Direct off the manifold may be a bit excessive but since I blocked grill intake temps have been running around 15-20 degrees higher and warm up is a mile to mile and a half sooner. Around 4 mpg average difference for a 16 mile drive. There is 2-4 mpg more somewhere lol

[ecocruze]

Nice warm day produced encouraging numbers. Ran at 57 mpg average at 58 mph for about 6 miles of that trip. Grill block didn't pose any overheating issues and seems to have given solid gain to 55-60 mph

[ecocruze]

Numbers when I keep my foot out of it have been 1 mpg or less optimistic. As soon as I get the tiny turbo spoiling a bit I have had dic 3.4 mpg optimistic. Torque seems to be pretty accurate especially since I tweaked some of the settings. Trying to get full tank in the log for torque but hard to remember to wait for torque app to start before I start my car especially when my windshield is frosted up. Little easier in the summer when ur not freezing ur ass off lol

[Daschicken]

Originally Posted by 14'ecocruze

The explorer doesnt have any cracks that I know of.

This is the exploder crack I was talking about before.

Originally Posted by 14'ecocruze

Well winter is here as I watch my mileage drop I delve deeper into the ideas and projects on this page. From 70 degree weather 50-52 mpg down to 30 degree weather 40-42 mpg. I just recently threw an upper grill block on. Seems to have bumped me up to the middle. Right about 46 most drives. I would like to achieve 48-50 go sustain. My goal of 50+ average.

Sounds like it is time for you to get an engine block heater. I use mine all year round. Could you update your vehicle's garage entry with your current mods? I couldn't find you on the user map, why don't you add yourself to it? Link is in my signature. Make sure to use your username, we have enough "anonymous"'s already.

[ecocruze]

Nice crack lol

[Daschicken]

Originally Posted by 14'ecocruze

Nice crack lol

Yeah man. Its real popular, EVERYONE is doing it nowadays.

Seriously though, this crack affects a ludicrous amount of exploders, there is a class action lawsuit going on about it.

[ecocruze]

I definitely don't have that massive crack in my ex.
I tried to do the map thing. Let me know if it worked.
Just made up a patch to make a halfway WAI. The original intake resonator went through the fender well. Currently pulling cold air from just inside the fender. Just going to plug up that hole and watch intake temps.

[ecocruze]

Warm weather has finally returned. Time to see what we can do again. Winter tanks were abysmal failures. They were around the 40 mpg mark. Will have to enter the total and gallons used when I get the chance. Cold is not kind to these cars. The explorer got some use in but still needs work. New job makes fuel economy a challenge...5 mile commute 70-80 degree days managing 50-52 on trip to work. Cool nights so return trips 30-45 have been getting around 44. Return is estimate since I don't reset between.

[ecocruze]

The 90 degree heat wave and lovely 80%+ humidity were miserable for everything other than gas mileage. Managed 56 mpg dic on my 5 mile commute to work. Getting back close to the 50 mark. 49.2 and if my torque calibration is falling where it was last time around its showing dic as pessimistic again.