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Coasting down hill
You may want to try rev-matching when putting it back in drive. That is, bring the engine up to the approximate speed that it would normally be spinning before engaging drive. This will eliminate the burden the torque converter faces when bringing the engine back up to speed.
posted by Smitty October 30, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Need help.
Also, keep in mind that tire pressures change as the tire heats up. My low-profile (215/40/18) tires can gain 7-8 psi as they heat-cycle. I like to keep my tire pressures a bit higher than the recommended pressure -- usually around 36 psi cold. I find that this level is a good compromise between handling, wear characteristics and fuel economy.
posted by Smitty October 23, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Problem with Total Cost field in metric view
Much appreciated!
posted by Smitty October 15, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Good Idea, but This Website Has Many Shortcomings
UH2LSAAB, it is very easy to add your fill-up history. Take a closer look at the entry options and you'll find a variety of ways to enter prior fill-up data (i.e., either one-at-a-time or with a .csv file). Take a look at my log; it contains entries from over a year before this site's launch.
posted by Smitty September 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Organize FE results by user/top performance?
Very true -- Thanks for responding so quickly. I suppose you'd need a dedicated moderation staff to police the site if such a feature were implemented. Regardless, I think that some sort of additional incentive structure would be helpful in retaining users and forming a community. Keep up the great work!
posted by Smitty August 26, 2008 at 11:21 AM