Hi
Now that warmer weather is finally here in Atlanta (sometimes 80's) and my HCH CVT is more broke in now (6KM) I was a little puzzled of why my MPG is not getting significantly better. The first week of March the temps were still 60-70 and that's when I got my current MPG record of 62.2 over about 44 miles.
My tank averages have only gained a couple of MPG's.
I guess that I should expect better averages but I'm not sure.
I've just surfed around and found a VERY informative posts in
"Hey xcel"
This is great stuff we can use.
After reading xcel's expanation of driving with load I realized I've slipped my technique to driving to a combo of miles per hour and MPG with MPH being more important.
I'm sure this is where I've gone astray and can't wait to try it out again.
May I ask how one would handle a 1 mile long slow incline? I have quite a few of these, speed limit is 45 and zero traffic at 3:00AM.
Also the same question on one big hill that always kills 2.5MPG by the time I reach the top. There's no practical way to go around and I always HATE it every night!
It's freeway and speed limit is 65 and the hill is about 2.5 miles long. I know where the flatter areas are and always feather back when I can but the FCD is almost always locked in below 40 to get some assist. The hill is shaped like a big check mark beginning with a big decline. The only glimmer of hope is that I take the hill at 2:30AM, and 18 wheelers are there going slower as well. I don't draft trucks but am happy to follow at a safe distances.
Bottom of the "check" is a known speed trap.
Any ideas?
I know some Hybrid drivers here that have more experience on hills, mountains, etc may hopefully have some input.
Thank you in advance,
Steve & family
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