P&G on an AT

[mark2908]

Hi Mike,
Sorry your results were not what you hoped for. You may get better results
driving 55 instead of pulsing from 60 to 50. My numbers are going down with colder temps. Could that be part of it too?
This is my first winter with car, but from what I've read it is pretty typical for winter mpg's to go down for multiple reasons.
My 6 mile commute mpg's have gone down by 3 to 5 mpg with morning temps in the 40's.

Here's one trick I use with acceleration. (once warm) Accelerate slightly faster at first, but back off the throttle right away and get the transmission to shift up, accelerating in higher gears at engine speeds not far above idle.

For highway speeds, (as Bailout suggested) Hang Time is a good technique and can be felt without a Scangauge. On a level stretch, at 55 mph slowly back off the throttle until your speed starts to drop. Take note of the position of your foot. Try the same thing again but don't go quite as far. See how far you can back off the throttle without slowing, then hold it there. That's it. It's a small move, but once you find it it's always there.
It is a fun hobby. Cheers