johnf514
04-21-2006, 11:34 AM
Good morning, afternoon, and evening, I'm John, and have finally found a forum dedicated to getting the most out of a gallon/liter of gas. :D
I'm 21, go to school in Orlando, FL, and completely enjoying maximizing the efficiency of the vehicle I have for around-town driving and traveling. However, my car is a 1999 Ford Taurus. :rolleyes:
After my '99 Camaro lost its engine (53K miles, scorched 3 cylinders due to a piston defect and was upside-down on payments), which, by the way, was a V6 5-speed and was achieving 30+MPG regularly, the Taurus was a "I'm sorry you don't have a car now" gift from my father.
Long story short, I've managed to get 27-28 MPG consistently in the Ford with simple techniques such as low RPMs (never above 2000), coasting up to and through lights, infrequent A/C use, increased tire pressure, and the like. If I had the money, I'd have a HCHII, probably. However, unless someone wants to donate ;) that isn't happening soon.
My questions concern reviewing and suggesting new techniques to improve my MPG, and also, a quick overview and definitions of the various acryonmns ya'll use on the site (DWB, DWL, RR, P&G, etc.) There's quite a few more.
I have to say, the 60+, 70+ and beyond MPG numbers are completely amazing. Screw HP/ftlbs! MPG is slowly but surely moving into the consumer's mindset as an important number for the future. Look at how far we've come in 5 years! SUVs, once glorified, are now literally cursed, and those who own them cannot get rid of them (low resale, lack of confidence, "lack" of safety :cool:). This site, along with another forum I moderate (www.standardshift.com) promote efficient, practical, and absolutely smart driving skills, which is something the average driver knows nothing about.
Thank you for reading, and again, howdy! :)
I'm 21, go to school in Orlando, FL, and completely enjoying maximizing the efficiency of the vehicle I have for around-town driving and traveling. However, my car is a 1999 Ford Taurus. :rolleyes:
After my '99 Camaro lost its engine (53K miles, scorched 3 cylinders due to a piston defect and was upside-down on payments), which, by the way, was a V6 5-speed and was achieving 30+MPG regularly, the Taurus was a "I'm sorry you don't have a car now" gift from my father.
Long story short, I've managed to get 27-28 MPG consistently in the Ford with simple techniques such as low RPMs (never above 2000), coasting up to and through lights, infrequent A/C use, increased tire pressure, and the like. If I had the money, I'd have a HCHII, probably. However, unless someone wants to donate ;) that isn't happening soon.
My questions concern reviewing and suggesting new techniques to improve my MPG, and also, a quick overview and definitions of the various acryonmns ya'll use on the site (DWB, DWL, RR, P&G, etc.) There's quite a few more.
I have to say, the 60+, 70+ and beyond MPG numbers are completely amazing. Screw HP/ftlbs! MPG is slowly but surely moving into the consumer's mindset as an important number for the future. Look at how far we've come in 5 years! SUVs, once glorified, are now literally cursed, and those who own them cannot get rid of them (low resale, lack of confidence, "lack" of safety :cool:). This site, along with another forum I moderate (www.standardshift.com) promote efficient, practical, and absolutely smart driving skills, which is something the average driver knows nothing about.
Thank you for reading, and again, howdy! :)