[Vwpickups] hypermiling and light boost fan

[Don Tran]

FYI,

I read an article about hypermiling, and just started logging my MPG's. I'm
getting only 36 MPG. or 520 miles range on my last tank, 1981.
What kind of mileage are others getting?

Hypermiling is where you coast when ever you can, (e.g. to red lights, down
hills, short shift it, turn off the engine at all red lights while waiting)

the guy at the site www.cleanmpg.com, gets 50 mpg using this technique
running a newer Honda Accord with and automatic.

Also, I've rigged my PU to have a light boost elec. fan glow air in the
intake manifold.

the fan is out of a computer CPU fan, about 300 CFM, (12 volt DC fan) which
is just under 1 lb Boost I'm told, it's rigged to come on when the engine
fires up.
and I'm using a long intake tube mounted just in front right side of the
radiator, to allow in lots of air, and force in lots of air at FWY speeds.

and I'm running a K&N air filter.

lets see if these tricks will get me better mileage.

some of the fold selling these trucks were claiming 50 MPG's.

Don