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Originally Posted by cherokee180c
What about the rpm situation? Again, depending on when and how I let off the accelerator and re-apply (timing) I get different results and can end up at a differnt rpm/CVT gear ratio. From what I can tell, this is the biggest factor on getting the mpg meter up, as it will not go above 50 mpg with the rpms above some level above 1500rpms. The rpms have to be extremely low to get into the very high mpg range.
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Are you suggesting that what I am calling an occasional problem with my car is just me occasionally forgetting how to get good gas mileage? I travel this particular route probably 10 times a week and am quite familiar with it. Also, I have logged most of the 5300 miles that are on the car in my nearly 4 months of ownership. I have driven the route with the car enough to know when it is not acting properly.
I will try to explain this problem again.
During normal operation: I am cruising at 50mpg. By slowly letting pressure off of the accelerator, I can get the FE to increase to a variety of levels between 50 and 100mpg. If I keep letting off of the accelerator, the ICE will eventually shut off.
During the abnormal operation: I am cruising at 50mpg. By slowly letting pressure off of the accelerator, I cannot get the FE to increase above 50mpg. If I keep letting off of the accelerator, the ICE will eventually shut off.