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scan gauge is on the way, but I REALLY appreciate the input from everyone... are there any more tips out there for driving style??
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I would check your plugs to see if the car is running rich too. I don't know what after market stuff is available for that car but you may be able to have the FI re mapped. |
plugs have less than 10k on them and I just had them out and cleaned/regapped them less than 2k mi ago and they looked fine.
I don't think my car has seen 3,000 rpm, or half throttle, in nearly 6 months. Today's commute was typical, I did about 30mph when possible on my way to work where the speed limit is 45, and I take high speed turns and know which lights to coast up to, to give them time to change before I come to a complete stop. Like I said though, if a SOHC auto was having trouble getting 30mpg mixed, I'm feeling better about my achievements. I just did the math and on a 12.5 gallon fuel tank, to get 300 miles each tank, I need 24mpg or better. I think I'll just drive to 300 from now on, each and every tank, and watch the mileage to see what's happening. |
Try this list for ideas: https://ecomodder.com/forum/hypermili...ecodriving.php
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Oh and I am a member over at SaturnFans as well and like you find it very informative, Thanks. |
I just realized after reading the 105 MPG tips that I've been P&G'ing all wrong... I haven't been placing the trans into neutral, or shutting off the engine. I was just pulsing to 55mph, then slowing to 40mph in gear, then pulsing back to 50mph. Today on my drive home from work, I put the car into neutral and was surprised to see the idle was like 1300 RPM w/ engine fully warmed. At a stop, I idle at 750rpm, set per owner's manual about 3 months ago, but even in neutral at any speed, the RPM is above 1,200, what gives?
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It's easy. People that have huge fluctuations either because they changed where they drive or they manipulate the numbers to try and justify what changes they have made to the car.
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What changes in where I drive? I'm still driving from the same house to the same office every day. What changes to the car? It's a tire pump and a scangauge away from being bone stock. And Project - that saturn is one of the cars whose auto-trans can handle EOC and be happy all day long. Just another option to think about. |
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