[Vwpickups] hypermiling and light boost fan

[william thompson]

When I was running 2 cyle three cylinder Saabs, they had a lever  in the 
same place the Beetles had the reserve switchover.
In one mode it was freewheel whenever gas was not applied.
I go into neutral every chance I get. anything longer than a 2 min light 
gets offed. Trains is an insant off.  Since my ukulele is ever present, no 
delay is wasted on just sitting.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Tran" <trangen at gmail.com>
To: <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 5:55 PM
Subject: [Vwpickups] hypermiling and light boost fan


> 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
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