I use mass transit to get to work anyway, but when I do drive my truck, I've taken to shortshifting between 500-750 RPM for each gear. The downside? My already slow truck is now painfully slow, and I can't do it all the time (like entering a highway). The upside? Keeping the motor below 2800 RPM has given me a couple extra MPG around town. While that doesn't sound like a lot, it is a 10% increase in my fuel economy.
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Just a few simple habits though can make a huge difference. You'd be suprised how far you can coast with a car's momentum, heh.
My car door is fucked up, and I have to climb over my console right now, so I need to get back over there soon. X_X
Suddar fucked around with this message on 08-03-2006 at 03:24 PM.
"And so, I ask you this one question. Have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?"
I know, I'm weird. Katrinity fucked around with this message on 08-03-2006 at 03:30 PM.
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
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I drive up steep hills and leave the air conditioning on constantly.
I think my tires might also be slightly low but I honestly haven't checked.
So, to answer your question, no. Not really.
though the new car that is boast claims to 41mpg is awesome and I can't wait till we get our over fuel efficiency starts getting closer to the triple digits, or until gas drops back down to below $2 a gallon, $3.19 is pissing me off.
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Katrinity got a good feeling!
The title of the thread made me think of this first:"And so, I ask you this one question. Have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?"
I know, I'm weird.
Gunslinger Moogle fucked around with this message on 08-04-2006 at 02:07 PM.Bender Katrinity should not be allowed on TV
Disclaimer: I'm just kidding, I love all living things.
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"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
I've started shortshifting out of habit, though. I need to keep better track of my mileage.
I got it around the first of January and just recently crossed the 2k mark on the odometer. Alidane fucked around with this message on 08-05-2006 at 05:50 PM.
I just pump gas until I reach a point where that is all I feel like spending today Gotten upwards of $60 just for 3/4ths of a tank x_x
Trying my best to keep the usage down, but sometimes I feel like I need a refinery following me
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Pvednes said:
Nope. I've been driving as much as ever, and enjoying the looks of envy where filling my car costs thirty dollars, while theirs costs eighty or more.
Ditto.
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Mortious had this to say about pies:
Ditto.
*hate*
