Am I ever going to be a hypermiler????

[SVOboy]

It goes from 1k to where it normally would be powering the car.

[Compaq888]

Now that I know I have this feature instead of driving the speed limit on turns I'll just coast on the turns.

[SVOboy]

You'll spend more getting up to speed again then you will save coasting, especially with the clunker of an engine.

[Silveredwings]

Oh man, hats off to you for keeping at it with an automatic. I once tried with a '91 Coroda (auto) and couldn't ever get beyond about 25 mpg/tank. My earlier but otherwise identical '92 Coroda (manual) regularly got over 36 mpg without even trying or ever tuning it. I tried all kinds of tuneups on the '91 including the whole ignition system, O2 sensor, higher thermostat, exhaust, tires, brakes, etc. I finally gave up and dumped it. I currently do much better in my '97 Pissant that's much heavier and has a 55% bigger engine. I chalked it up to "I just can't figure out how to drive automatics."

Keep at it. I'm sure if you perfect it, there'll be a whole lot of people who would like to learn your secret.