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Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-23-2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 41
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Posted By skewbe
You just about floor it (stay out of enrichment)...

You just about floor it (stay out of enrichment) but you shift before you hit the powerband.

Each engine has a range where it accelerates the most efficiently, you have to look at the BSFC...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-23-2007, 06:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Generally not, there is still oil on the parts as...

Generally not, there is still oil on the parts as it hasn't been sitting overnight.

Aslo, I drive a simple machine (not to mention inexpensive) that is easy to work on. I don't lose much sleep...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-17-2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By skewbe
LOL, I'm suprised you sleep at night with...

LOL, I'm suprised you sleep at night with concerns this deep :)

Edit: Jan, if you have some studies as it regards to real life pulse and glide hypermiling and longevity then please stop...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-17-2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Dunno, was trying to understand jangeos report of...

Dunno, was trying to understand jangeos report of horrible fuel consumption on restart.



Not really. The computer won't get a chance to idle high for 30 seconds if you start and go. There...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-17-2007, 07:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Ideally you would not be sitting there for 30...

Ideally you would not be sitting there for 30 seconds idiling, but you would start the engine and go.
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-17-2007, 06:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
What is that one minute figure based on? Most of...

What is that one minute figure based on? Most of what I've seen is 5 to 10 seconds.

Are you using a kill switch or the key (and resetting the ecu)?
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-17-2007, 04:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Also, if you can adopt EOC, at the sudden red...

Also, if you can adopt EOC, at the sudden red light, or any stop that you mistime, you will not have reason to restart the engine until it is time to move again. A lot of fuel is wasted idiling at...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-16-2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Most cars work that way these days. Do you...

Most cars work that way these days.

Do you understand that you cannot coast as far with the engine engaged?
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-16-2007, 08:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Ok, then still look into pulse and glide and EOC...

Ok, then still look into pulse and glide and EOC . If you kill the engine with a kill switch it won't be burning any fuel, and you can get off the gas pedal sooner (I assume you can anticipate...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-16-2007, 08:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
What is your goal? Does it relate to this...

What is your goal? Does it relate to this hypothetical question in a significant way?
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-16-2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
the kill switch takes care of the fuel flow and...

the kill switch takes care of the fuel flow and allows you to cover more ground while using zero fuel. If traffic is light (or you just don't feel like being pushed) you can shut off the engine...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-16-2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
The most fuel efficient mode of operation for a...

The most fuel efficient mode of operation for a gas powered vehicle that I know of:
https://metrompg.com/posts/xfi-pulse-and-glide.htm

The point is to avoid any sort of braking and to accelerate...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 12-16-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,803
Posted By skewbe
Well, it isn't as simple as JanGeo said. If you...

Well, it isn't as simple as JanGeo said. If you are engine braking (or any braking) you are bleeding off speed that took gas to make.

I suggest you look at installing a fuel injection kill...
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