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Hi All,

I too lurked for a while, gathering intel on hypermiling.

But then I dove in. Rather refreshing I might add.

I really dig getting double the mpg my old 94 TransSport provided. I used to take the highway to work here in suburban Kansas City, but fifth gear on the Spectra at the prevailing 70mph + is 3K rpm or better. Too hot for me. I stick to the major arterials with their 35-45 mph, get 'er in 5th and keep it cool.

I have a route to/from work (12.25 mi) with a few long minimal grades. On a good day (light traffic) & with FAS I get 2.5 to 3.5 miles free each way. Especially effective when coming up on traffic signals. Light turns red just as you get close? No sweat, the engine is already ready off. Red lights used to drive me crazy, now I don't give a rat's behind (helped my blood pressure too!)

I got to 37+ before the heat came on in July & I needed the AC. With the weather cooling off, I'll see my numbers rise again.

The goal is 40 mpg. ScanGauge is budgeted into next paycheck. That ought to help.

http://www.cleanmpg.com/garage/images/2436.png

Welcome to the world of Hypermiling JHawk89. You should see 40 MPG in no time.

Hi JHawk89:

___Welcome to CleanMPG and thank you for doing your part and doing so very well I might add :D

___If you have questions form us, by all means fire away and we will do what we can when we can how we can... A gallon saved is a gallon saved for everyone and you appear to have really picked it up a notch! Thank you from all of us for that :)

___Good Luck

___Wayne

JHawk89, welcome again!

You are already smokin'! you will be unstoppable with that scanguage.....