Well, I’ve been looking for effective ways on reducing my fuel consumption (although our tegs are quite fuel efficient compared to most vehicles, $40 for 2 weeks worth of gas isn’t exactly economical.) So, I found this:
(you can also download this off bit torrent if you wish)
I apologize in advance if this is in the wrong category, or if this happens to be a re post (although I did search the forums to no avail.) Now I’m wondering if this system actually works, or if this is another gimmick. I’m also wondering if anyone here has done such a conversion on their tegs before (and if so, if they can give me a couple of pointers.) (btw- I have a 1991 DA9 Integra RS auto)
I believe that its worth a quick read, the principles somewhat makes sense, (although this is coming from a 19 year old with barely any mechanical expertise- I plan on paying someone to help me with the conversion), and I hope someone would let me know if this conversion is feasible in a DA9, and worth the time and money that would be invested.
i will point at you and laugh if you waste your money on this. now go buy $50 worth of good beer, and sit back and relax. christ, i wish i could go two weeks on $40 worth of gas…
i will point at you and laugh if you waste your money on this. now go buy $50 worth of good beer, and sit back and relax. christ, i wish i could go two weeks on $40 worth of gas…[/QUOTE]
rats… knew it sounded too good to be true… well, thanks for cluing me in on this.
As for 40$ in 2 weeks, well, I don’t travel much though, pretty much 400kms in 2 weeks, and now that gas is at 79 today, its probably less… so I dunno if I"d call that impressive fuel economy.
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[QUOTE=ronin_of_life;1989051]rats… knew it sounded too good to be true… well, thanks for cluing me in on this.
As for 40$ in 2 weeks, well, I don’t travel much though, pretty much 400kms in 2 weeks, and now that gas is at 79 today, its probably less… so I dunno if I"d call that impressive fuel economy.[/QUOTE]
It’s not outstanding but it’s also not terrible given it’s winter, and assuming that you’re referring to city driving. In my experience Honda fuel economy tends to decline when temperatures drop. The effect is worsened by extended idling, short bursts of cold running, and stop-and-go traffic.
BTW, dollars per fortnight isn’t exactly an accurate unit of measure for fuel economy.
You’d be better served to record the volume of fuel consumed and distance travelled.
[QUOTE=GoGreen;1989429]It’s not outstanding but it’s also not terrible given it’s winter, and assuming that you’re referring to city driving. In my experience Honda fuel economy tends to decline when temperatures drop. The effect is worsened by extended idling, short bursts of cold running, and stop-and-go traffic.
BTW, dollars per fortnight isn’t exactly an accurate unit of measure for fuel economy.
You’d be better served to record the volume of fuel consumed and distance travelled.[/QUOTE]
Yea, for some reason, Hondas just hate the winter- gas along with the constant salt dings and an overall rough ride…
My past calculations have been based from a mix of highway and city driving, now that I’m starting to drive more on the highway, I’m starting to see an increase in my fuel economy- I’m a bit lower than the halfway point, and already I’m at 300km.
To help measure, I always try to pump just before my fuel gauge is at the red and I just reset the lower… mileage calculator… (for lack of better words) after I pump a full tank… However, that doesn’t take into account of the extra 10 or so liters just before you hit the empty (not too sure about 10, but it said in the manual that there’s an extra reserve right when you reach the red, that’s why most people think that their car is driving on air.)
It also wouldn’t be wise to pump when the reserve is almost depleted, especially in the winter, as the extra water within the tank can condense and cause rust formation.
Nonetheless, no matter how much I try, I can’t seem to beat my dad’s record… 500KM before the pump (he drives a DC4 Integra- I assume that it has the same tank capacity)… grr!
That’s precisely why km per tank isn’t an accepted measure either. Your fuel gauge isn’t nearly accurate enough to give repeatable results. If you really want to track your fuel economy you need to fill the tank until the pump cuts out and reset your trip odometer (“mileage calculator”). When you fill up again, fill it until the pump cuts out and record the volume of fuel displayed on the pump and the distance travelled. You don’t necessarily need to wait until the tank is near empty, although doing so does minimize the influence of measurement error. For example, there will be some variability in the automatic cut-off point of the gas pump, which can be influenced by the flowrate of fuel and the position of the nozzle in the filler neck.
You can also order a cardboard slide-rule type of device that you can keep in your glovebox. It will give you the same information as the online calculator. I’ve got one and use it all the time to determine my fuel economy. Here’s the link, just scroll down to where it says Fuel Consumption Calculator (Gasoline) (Max 50).
[QUOTE=GoGreen;1989975]That’s precisely why km per tank isn’t an accepted measure either. Your fuel gauge isn’t nearly accurate enough to give repeatable results. If you really want to track your fuel economy you need to fill the tank until the pump cuts out and reset your trip odometer (“mileage calculator”). When you fill up again, fill it until the pump cuts out and record the volume of fuel displayed on the pump and the distance travelled. You don’t necessarily need to wait until the tank is near empty, although doing so does minimize the influence of measurement error. For example, there will be some variability in the automatic cut-off point of the gas pump, which can be influenced by the flowrate of fuel and the position of the nozzle in the filler neck.
You can also order a cardboard slide-rule type of device that you can keep in your glovebox. It will give you the same information as the online calculator. I’ve got one and use it all the time to determine my fuel economy. Here’s the link, just scroll down to where it says Fuel Consumption Calculator (Gasoline) (Max 50).
I’m not sure if they charge anything for it. Mine is an older version I got from my dad.[/QUOTE]
Useful stuff- thanks! I’m gonna use this table for a bit to see how much gas I can conserve while driving- coast, regular tune ups (a host of other things mentioned in other G2IC threads- I should check the tire pressure tomorrow- I always keep them at 26 psi, sometimes even below, as a tire with lower pressure would have a slightly better grip in the snow, and I’m too cheap to invest in a good pair of winter tires…), the small things do add up.
After this fuel hike back in '08, I’ve realized that no matter how high the gas prices go, we’re still going to buy gas- we can only complain about paying $60 at the pump, but there isn’t much else we can do. Most of us consider gas as a necessity, just like food and water, and that’s not a good thing…
