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Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-02-2008, 12:46 PM

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Posted By palemelanesian

I occasionally take a different route for that...

I occasionally take a different route for that very reason - to keep myself fresh on unfamiliar roads.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-02-2008, 11:32 AM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

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Posted By palemelanesian

Thank YOU for the compliment. Yes, it's all a...

Thank YOU for the compliment. Yes, it's all a constant refinement game. The cold winter showed me some flaws in my technique, and I refined them. Now, with warmer weather, I'm doing even better. ...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-02-2008, 06:22 AM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

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Posted By palemelanesian

According to the Scangauge, I'm using 80% or...

According to the Scangauge, I'm using 80% or higher throttle. My main target is to keep it just under the point where it adds extra fuel. You can see that on the SG by watching when it goes into...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

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Posted By palemelanesian

That's a pretty good explanation there, Monroe. ...

That's a pretty good explanation there, Monroe.

Here's more discussion: https://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4455

It sure is! It's a challenge, to put it lightly.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-01-2008, 01:35 PM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

Views: 4,885

Posted By palemelanesian

I think you're over thinking the low speed part...

I think you're over thinking the low speed part of it. Just let the auto do its thing up to 20-25 mph, with a gentle throttle. Then work on P&G. Also, with an automatic, DWL is a bigger help. ...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-01-2008, 01:05 PM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

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Posted By palemelanesian

There's no need to use the 1 and 2. You want to...

There's no need to use the 1 and 2. You want to be out of those gears as soon as you can, not hold it in low gear. I'd leave in Drive and work at keeping the rpm low. Once you know your car's...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-01-2008, 12:32 PM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

Views: 4,885

Posted By palemelanesian

I highly recommend the scangauge. In the mean...

I highly recommend the scangauge. In the mean time:
Manual trans:
Keep the rpm below about 2,200. Use 1/2 to 3/4 throttle until you get up to your top speed. Let's say that's 55. Then pop into...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-01-2008, 11:13 AM

Replies: 25

P&G Questions

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Posted By palemelanesian

Look in the articles section at CleanMPG. Or...

Look in the articles section at CleanMPG. Or look it up on MetroMPG. Both have explanations of how it works. Yes, the higher acceleration is counterintuitive at first, but it works. If you keep...

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