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Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

06-02-2008, 11:31 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

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Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

I forgot to mention that this technique mimicks...

I forgot to mention that this technique mimicks that of a roller coaster where you are trying to build enough momentum going down hill to carry you through to the top of the next hill.

As with...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

06-02-2008, 10:54 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

I actually picked this tip up from PaleMelanesian...

I actually picked this tip up from PaleMelanesian and an article that he had forwarded to me.

I am not as technically adept as you on the shifting details of my auto trans (I am just a marketing...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

06-02-2008, 08:44 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

phlp100, You might try gradual acceleration...

phlp100,

You might try gradual acceleration downhill and then coast in N going uphill. You just need to accelerate enough to get about 5 or so over the speed limit and then coast to about 10...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

05-22-2008, 06:21 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

jcp123, I hear ya. Those older Mustangs...

jcp123,

I hear ya. Those older Mustangs were built well but not for mpg fuel efficiency. You could do a lot of things to make your Mustang get better gas mileage but then it wouldn't feel or...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

05-21-2008, 06:18 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

I am impressed!

Guys - I really like how this thread is continuing. I was afraid it would die on the vine when I made the original post since it seemed like very few people who cared about FE had auto trans...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

05-08-2008, 06:02 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

1cheap1, Thanks. That is interesting. I...

1cheap1,

Thanks. That is interesting. I live on a deadend road so I have a 1/2 mile to go as fast or as slow as I want with no traffic problems. I will hav to try this. It may not be as much...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

04-29-2008, 06:45 PM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

Pale, Don't let that last log entry fool...

Pale,

Don't let that last log entry fool you! That was only 3 days of driving over the weekend with perfect driving conditions to hit over 49 mpg.

It did wake me up to the potential of the car...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

04-29-2008, 12:36 PM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

I agree with PaleMelanesian. It does seem that...

I agree with PaleMelanesian. It does seem that 45 - 50 seems to be about right for my 2000 Civic. Even if you don't have a ScanGauge (which I don't), you can keep an eye on your RPM gauge and pay...

Forum: Transmissions and Running Gear

04-01-2008, 06:07 AM

Replies: 63

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

Views: 13,613

Posted By Scott_in_Tulsa

Auto FE - It's all about driving style

OK. I have been spending a lot of time trying to figure out how to boost the mpg in my 2000 Honda Civic Coupe EX w/ auto transmission for the past month. My whole goal is to save money so spending...

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