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Pat Rock on Jun 29th, 2007Hypermiling Update

37mpg
40mpg
44mpg
39mpg
Those are my last 4 fillups. Our offices moved and I have more stop and go driving than I did before, especially with summer traffic patterns. Additionally I have had to run the air conditioner in the car some.
The biggest problem with our new location is that the fastest way home takes me [...]

Pat Rock on Apr 13th, 2007Hypermiling Update

45mpg on my last tank of gas.

Pat Rock on Apr 3rd, 2007How to save gas? Try HyperMiling.

So I read about this guy Wayne Gerdes in an article about hypermiling in MotherJones.
Wayne gets 59 MPG in his stock automatic Honda Accord all by using Hypermiling techniques.
Intrigued I decided to see how well I can do. I drive a 2001 5 speed honda civic. Right out of the gate I got [...]