My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
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From: Gaia
My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
1) Get a non-PZEV Civic HCH
Sorry, if you have a PZEV, your tank isn't big enough!
2) Fill up your car to the neckYes, so you can see the gas at the top.
Be confident that you now have 16 gallons
3) Reset your trip ODBe confident that you now have 16 gallons
You have to manage your driving!
4) Manage to get at least and indicated 66 MPG on the tripUse all of the wonderful techniques provided on this web site! I was able to see an indicated 65.4 on my last tank, but use 66 as a safe rule of thumb if you are prone to worrying. 66 is NOT that hard to do if you know how to FAS, and the weather cooperates.
5) WAIT until your trip OD is at least 1000 miles!IGNORE the low fuel light. It will only drive you crazy. The gas gauge gets wacky when the fuel is low. . . bars go up, bars go down.
6) Go to Step 2
Last edited by jahwerx; Oct 20, 2005 at 02:00 PM.
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From: Gaia
Re: My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
Originally Posted by Duc
Where on earth (Gaia) do you live? I am curious if anyone who lives/drives daily in a hilly/mountainous area can get 1K.
Clif
Clif
I have a one hour commute to work which is 40 miles, so my average speed is very compatible with high mileage. I rarely drive above 55. Additionally, I know the route very well, so I maximize the coasting/FAS to a tee.
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Re: My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
From the glossary:
FAS
FAS is forced auto stop. This is the techique of rebooting the computer on the car to halt the engine.
Check out this thread as people more expert than I have documented this thoroughly:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ghlight=reboot
BTW, 66mpg indicated isn't as easy as you think. Things like climate, environment (hills, trafic lights, etc.) Will be the bigest factors in whether or not you can get 66mpg indicated.
FAS
FAS is forced auto stop. This is the techique of rebooting the computer on the car to halt the engine.
Check out this thread as people more expert than I have documented this thoroughly:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ghlight=reboot
BTW, 66mpg indicated isn't as easy as you think. Things like climate, environment (hills, trafic lights, etc.) Will be the bigest factors in whether or not you can get 66mpg indicated.
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From: Gaia
Re: My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
Originally Posted by Duc
Good question I thought FAS was for CVT not for MT, if it isn't then I need to do so me reading
Clif
Clif
- Push Clutch in
- Put car in Neutral
- Release Clutch
- Turn ignition off (one click)
- Wait a full second (if you don't the engine will start again)
- Turn ignition back on without starting the car
- Coast until your hearts content
- Push Clutch in
- Find appropriate gear for your speed and terrain
- Release clutch
- drive away
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Re: My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
Originally Posted by jahwerx
For MT:
When you want to accelerate again:
When you want to accelerate again:
- Push Clutch in<<<
- Find appropriate gear for your speed and terrain<<<
- Release clutch<<<
- drive away
- Find appropriate gear for your speed and terrain<<
- Restart the car using the key <<
- Release clutch< <<
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Re: My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
Originally Posted by tbaleno
BTW, 66mpg indicated isn't as easy as you think. Things like climate, environment (hills, trafic lights, etc.) Will be the bigest factors in whether or not you can get 66mpg indicated.
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Re: My Guide: How to get 1000 miles on a tank
Originally Posted by Duc
Where on earth (Gaia) do you live? I am curious if anyone who lives/drives daily in a hilly/mountainous area can get 1K.
Clif
Clif
Could likely have brought it over the 1K mark but chickened out.
