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09-10-2007, 03:32 PM
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Hi I'm Mike and I'm a Gasaholic...
and enjoying the path of recovery. (no offense meant to any 12 steppers)
I've been in and around cars since the mid '70s, competed in SCCA Formula Vee and Formula Ford, bought an original Ford Escort just so I could say I had a Hemi under the hood...
But I've been a mileage junkie too. I had a book (from HP press?) called fuel economy driving, I used to compete in "mileage races", everyone drains their tank and is given a 1 gal can of gas, whoever makes it the furthest along the rally route wins. A lot of fun (and a lot of cheaters)
Since selling my deeply loved VW Golf (that got 36-40mpg) and buying a Suburu Legacy L wagon (2wd) I have been quite miserable at the gas pump, I had been getting 24-28mpg commuting to work (67mph cruise control over rolling hills).
After dreaming and drooling over plug-in conversions I found Darin's MetroMPG.com web site, and the page on Pulse and Glide. That just pumped me up to 44mpg along the same route. Not great IMO, but a heck of an improvement.
Here's to more learning and the slowest racing on earth!
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09-10-2007, 03:44 PM
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Hi Mike!!
Yah, I don't know why the subys get so low mpg, they are small enough cars. Good to know that they respond to P&G!!
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09-10-2007, 04:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skewbe
Hi Mike!!
Yah, I don't know why the subys get so low mpg, they are small enough cars. Good to know that they respond to P&G!!
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That's engine off P&G too, coasting makes almost no difference.
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10-18-2007, 10:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skewbe
Hi Mike!!
Yah, I don't know why the subys get so low mpg, they are small enough cars. Good to know that they respond to P&G!!
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I believe the BIG problem with Subarus is weight. Most of them weigh 3000+ pounds - not exactly high fuel economy material.
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10-19-2007, 02:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StorminMatt
I believe the BIG problem with Subarus is weight. Most of them weigh 3000+ pounds - not exactly high fuel economy material.
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Bingo! It's a porker. Small, but heavy. It's the hills that kill my FE, it's a lot to haul up to the top even if you do get to coast back down. It weighs @ 1000lbs more than I'd like. 
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09-10-2007, 03:56 PM
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[drone voice]Hi Mike[/drone]
28 to 44 is an awesome achievement  Now shoot for 50 
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Bike Miles (Begin Aug. 20 - '07): ~433.2 miles
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09-10-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by trebuchet03
time is the greatest teacher. too bad it kills all its students
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lol. the signatures people have on this site. Just brilliant.
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three stripes the charm!
Car mods are overrated. Just gotta adjust that nut behind the wheel for best mpg. 
Forget about World Peace...Visualize using your turn signal.
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09-10-2007, 04:48 PM
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[drone voice]Hi Mike[/drone]
28 to 44 is an awesome achievement Now shoot for 50 |
50? My goal is 65 cruising and @ 100 P&G. May have to change cars but that's the goal.
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09-12-2007, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oneinchsidehop
50? My goal is 65 cruising and @ 100 P&G. May have to change cars but that's the goal.
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switch to a 99 or newer saturn sl1, add HAI+scangauge. Drive 38mph= 65mpg.
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09-12-2007, 11:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lovemysan
switch to a 99 or newer saturn sl1, add HAI+scangauge. Drive 38mph= 65mpg.
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I've had a couple of Saturns, SL1 and SL2W, what changed in '99? (they're for sale cheap up here A LOT) And whats a HAI?
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