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Shifting to Neutral?
I'm interested in getting the best mileage possible from my '04 Civic.
I'm only really into my third tank of gas since buying the car. The car has not yet delivered 29 MPG. It's only reached about 24 MPG so far. I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it off at RR crossings when the trains come. I'm just interested in maximizing my gas mileage. GK |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Hi,
If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help you learn shifting patterns. Tony gbsmith wrote: > I'm interested in getting the best mileage possible from my '04 Civic. > I'm only really into my third tank of gas since buying the car. The car > has not yet delivered 29 MPG. It's only reached about 24 MPG so far. > > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > > I'm just interested in maximizing my gas mileage. > > GK > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Hi,
If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help you learn shifting patterns. Tony gbsmith wrote: > I'm interested in getting the best mileage possible from my '04 Civic. > I'm only really into my third tank of gas since buying the car. The car > has not yet delivered 29 MPG. It's only reached about 24 MPG so far. > > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > > I'm just interested in maximizing my gas mileage. > > GK > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Hi,
If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help you learn shifting patterns. Tony gbsmith wrote: > I'm interested in getting the best mileage possible from my '04 Civic. > I'm only really into my third tank of gas since buying the car. The car > has not yet delivered 29 MPG. It's only reached about 24 MPG so far. > > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > > I'm just interested in maximizing my gas mileage. > > GK > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Hi,
If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help you learn shifting patterns. Tony gbsmith wrote: > I'm interested in getting the best mileage possible from my '04 Civic. > I'm only really into my third tank of gas since buying the car. The car > has not yet delivered 29 MPG. It's only reached about 24 MPG so far. > > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > > I'm just interested in maximizing my gas mileage. > > GK > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
> I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that
> shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? Assuming you have an automatic, yes. When you are standing still with the car in drive the engine is working against the torque converter, basically wasting energy heating up the oil. That said, newer Hondas have torque converters that are very "loose" (even on small inclines with the car in drive you will roll back unless you step on the brakes). This means that the fuel you waste by not shifting to neutral is very limited compared to cars in the 70's. Fuel economy is why Honda makes the torque converters that loose. During normal driving a mechanical lock-up clutch bypasses the torque converter, so you don't loose power in a loose torque converter. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
> I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that
> shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? Assuming you have an automatic, yes. When you are standing still with the car in drive the engine is working against the torque converter, basically wasting energy heating up the oil. That said, newer Hondas have torque converters that are very "loose" (even on small inclines with the car in drive you will roll back unless you step on the brakes). This means that the fuel you waste by not shifting to neutral is very limited compared to cars in the 70's. Fuel economy is why Honda makes the torque converters that loose. During normal driving a mechanical lock-up clutch bypasses the torque converter, so you don't loose power in a loose torque converter. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
> I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that
> shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? Assuming you have an automatic, yes. When you are standing still with the car in drive the engine is working against the torque converter, basically wasting energy heating up the oil. That said, newer Hondas have torque converters that are very "loose" (even on small inclines with the car in drive you will roll back unless you step on the brakes). This means that the fuel you waste by not shifting to neutral is very limited compared to cars in the 70's. Fuel economy is why Honda makes the torque converters that loose. During normal driving a mechanical lock-up clutch bypasses the torque converter, so you don't loose power in a loose torque converter. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
> I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that
> shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? Assuming you have an automatic, yes. When you are standing still with the car in drive the engine is working against the torque converter, basically wasting energy heating up the oil. That said, newer Hondas have torque converters that are very "loose" (even on small inclines with the car in drive you will roll back unless you step on the brakes). This means that the fuel you waste by not shifting to neutral is very limited compared to cars in the 70's. Fuel economy is why Honda makes the torque converters that loose. During normal driving a mechanical lock-up clutch bypasses the torque converter, so you don't loose power in a loose torque converter. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Phillip Weston wrote: > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >>Hi, >>If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >>Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >>you learn shifting patterns. > > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. Hi, Same rule applies. Tony |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Phillip Weston wrote: > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >>Hi, >>If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >>Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >>you learn shifting patterns. > > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. Hi, Same rule applies. Tony |
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Phillip Weston wrote: > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >>Hi, >>If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >>Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >>you learn shifting patterns. > > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. Hi, Same rule applies. Tony |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Phillip Weston wrote: > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >>Hi, >>If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >>Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >>you learn shifting patterns. > > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. Hi, Same rule applies. Tony |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca>
scribbled: >Hi, >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >you learn shifting patterns. I think he has an automatic transmission. -- Phillip Weston Taumarunui, New Zealand Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca>
scribbled: >Hi, >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >you learn shifting patterns. I think he has an automatic transmission. -- Phillip Weston Taumarunui, New Zealand Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca>
scribbled: >Hi, >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >you learn shifting patterns. I think he has an automatic transmission. -- Phillip Weston Taumarunui, New Zealand Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca>
scribbled: >Hi, >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help >you learn shifting patterns. I think he has an automatic transmission. -- Phillip Weston Taumarunui, New Zealand Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
There is a difference, you just can't measure it. bob
gbsmith wrote: > Is there any truth to this? |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
There is a difference, you just can't measure it. bob
gbsmith wrote: > Is there any truth to this? |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
There is a difference, you just can't measure it. bob
gbsmith wrote: > Is there any truth to this? |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
There is a difference, you just can't measure it. bob
gbsmith wrote: > Is there any truth to this? |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Chevy Malibus from the 1980's had a "Mileage Meter" on the dash that was
just a vacuum gauge. "Phillip Weston" <phillip.weston@quicksilver.net.nz> wrote in message news:l93orvobbee2agp2t0gm3o56h6ombs8smu@4ax.com... > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >Hi, > >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. > >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help > >you learn shifting patterns. > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Chevy Malibus from the 1980's had a "Mileage Meter" on the dash that was
just a vacuum gauge. "Phillip Weston" <phillip.weston@quicksilver.net.nz> wrote in message news:l93orvobbee2agp2t0gm3o56h6ombs8smu@4ax.com... > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >Hi, > >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. > >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help > >you learn shifting patterns. > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Chevy Malibus from the 1980's had a "Mileage Meter" on the dash that was
just a vacuum gauge. "Phillip Weston" <phillip.weston@quicksilver.net.nz> wrote in message news:l93orvobbee2agp2t0gm3o56h6ombs8smu@4ax.com... > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >Hi, > >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. > >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help > >you learn shifting patterns. > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Chevy Malibus from the 1980's had a "Mileage Meter" on the dash that was
just a vacuum gauge. "Phillip Weston" <phillip.weston@quicksilver.net.nz> wrote in message news:l93orvobbee2agp2t0gm3o56h6ombs8smu@4ax.com... > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:40:55 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> > scribbled: > > >Hi, > >If you really want to maximize gas mileage, install a dash vacuum gauge. > >Keep the vacuum level as high as you can at all times. It'll also help > >you learn shifting patterns. > > I think he has an automatic transmission. > > > -- > Phillip Weston > Taumarunui, New Zealand > > Remove the obvious spamblock to reply via e-mail. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
gbsmith wrote:
> > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. Eric |
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gbsmith wrote:
> > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. Eric |
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gbsmith wrote:
> > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. Eric |
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gbsmith wrote:
> > I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > off at RR crossings when the trains come. > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. Eric |
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I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I
shut the engine off. I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a heavy foot when driving. Eric wrote: > gbsmith wrote: > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. >> > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > Eric |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I
shut the engine off. I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a heavy foot when driving. Eric wrote: > gbsmith wrote: > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. >> > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > Eric |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I
shut the engine off. I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a heavy foot when driving. Eric wrote: > gbsmith wrote: > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. >> > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > Eric |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I
shut the engine off. I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a heavy foot when driving. Eric wrote: > gbsmith wrote: > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. >> > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > Eric |
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640 miles isn't even close to being broken in. The rings need to seat yet.
Just keep driving it gently, don't idle for more than a few minutes, and don't hold the engine at one speed for an extended time (i.e. highway driving). "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:ss4wb.5015$aw2.1512041@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I > shut the engine off. > > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 > MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better > performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a > heavy foot when driving. > > Eric wrote: > > gbsmith wrote: > > > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. > >> > > > > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > > > Eric > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
640 miles isn't even close to being broken in. The rings need to seat yet.
Just keep driving it gently, don't idle for more than a few minutes, and don't hold the engine at one speed for an extended time (i.e. highway driving). "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:ss4wb.5015$aw2.1512041@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I > shut the engine off. > > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 > MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better > performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a > heavy foot when driving. > > Eric wrote: > > gbsmith wrote: > > > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. > >> > > > > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > > > Eric > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
640 miles isn't even close to being broken in. The rings need to seat yet.
Just keep driving it gently, don't idle for more than a few minutes, and don't hold the engine at one speed for an extended time (i.e. highway driving). "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:ss4wb.5015$aw2.1512041@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I > shut the engine off. > > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 > MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better > performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a > heavy foot when driving. > > Eric wrote: > > gbsmith wrote: > > > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. > >> > > > > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > > > Eric > |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
640 miles isn't even close to being broken in. The rings need to seat yet.
Just keep driving it gently, don't idle for more than a few minutes, and don't hold the engine at one speed for an extended time (i.e. highway driving). "gbsmith" <gbsmith@kazaa.com> wrote in message news:ss4wb.5015$aw2.1512041@newssrv26.news.prodigy .com... > I never sit longer than 2 minutes at a light. If at a RR crossing, I > shut the engine off. > > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 > MPG. Granted it only has 640 miles on it, but I'd like better > performance than that. I'm so light on the gas. I know I don't have a > heavy foot when driving. > > Eric wrote: > > gbsmith wrote: > > > >>I seem to recall advice from the 70s during the "energy crisis" that > >>shifting to neutral at a red light helps conserve gasoline. Is there > >>any truth to this? I also recall that it's wise to shut the car off if > >>you're going to be idle for more than a minute. Personally, I can't see > >>myself shutting the car off at every light -- I don't. But I do turn it > >>off at RR crossings when the trains come. > >> > > > > > > A new car (or an old one with a new engine) should not be allowed to idle > > excessively. I don't have a precise definition of what excessive actually > > is, but I wouldn't let it sit at idle for more than about 5 minutes. > > > > Eric > |
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Best mpg I ever got was on a trip from Akron, Ohio to Va. Beach VA. I
must have had a tail wind the whole way. Temp was about 70 degrees, and humidity was low. '92 Accord LX got 33 miles per gallon. Got the whole way there on one tank. bob Scott MacLean wrote: > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Best mpg I ever got was on a trip from Akron, Ohio to Va. Beach VA. I
must have had a tail wind the whole way. Temp was about 70 degrees, and humidity was low. '92 Accord LX got 33 miles per gallon. Got the whole way there on one tank. bob Scott MacLean wrote: > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. |
Re: Shifting to Neutral?
Best mpg I ever got was on a trip from Akron, Ohio to Va. Beach VA. I
must have had a tail wind the whole way. Temp was about 70 degrees, and humidity was low. '92 Accord LX got 33 miles per gallon. Got the whole way there on one tank. bob Scott MacLean wrote: > I'm still concerned because the car, an '04 Civic, still only gets 22.5 MPG. |
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