Years ago the company had a economy contest for people with company cars. This was in the 70's gas crisis. The plan was you drove against your cars EPA rating. If you came within a MPG of it you got a bonus every month. If you hit it the bonus was bigger and if you exceeded it bigger yet. I had a 2.2l Reliant station wagon with a 4 speed and I used to beat the EPA rating by 3-4 mpg every money. I was amazed. Other guys with the same car weren't even touching it.
One of the slogans for the contest was "Zero MPH equals Zero MPG". In other words don't idle the car needlessly! Warming it up, running the A/C before you start driving. Etc Etc Larry White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net Masters Miata RAGS 074 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 8:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: questions for a non-miata mazda engine... In a message dated 5/17/2008 6:43:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One other thing that can be done with NO mods to the car at is is to improve your driving style. Be a little gentler on the accelerator, shift a little earlier on manual shift cars. Spend more time cruising EASY than passing people. When approaching a traffic light, let up on the accelerator earlier so that you might be able to accelerate easier with a rolling start when the light turns green. ....Accelerating from a stop uses a LOT of gas, because the car has to overcome rolling resistance. I sent this earlier, but just this morning it reminded me of an old advertising campaign, the Mobil Economy Run. Driving "style" makes a serious difference in MPG. Another suggestion, if you can tolerate it, is to strip the car of unneeded parts and/or accessories, as those at http://www.lightweightmiata.com/forum/ have done. Personally, I think some of these guys are a little extreme, but it's their thing and it WILL increase MPG. _____ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new <http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001> twists on family favorites at AOL Food.
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