What's pulse and glide?Dougie said:You can get better mileage by varying your speed using the "pulse and glide" method, according to the experts.
:lol: short and sweet!SeanW said:Sorry, I think I've been reading too many of trunkout's posts!
I for one believe you're right about that. Perhaps the question would have been better put were the man to ask about engine RPM as opposed to MPH/KPM for the vehicle.james said:I don't think there is any one best speed, ...
I wasn't suggesting that RPM should be a constant, it's just not a practical goal when driving BUT when and where the opportunity presents itself, on a straight away, on a long distance, ten, twenty or so mile run or more, slow down as you've been doing and try to run along at about forty or fifty MPH, which should be about 2000 RPM indicated - and watch that MPG readout soar! Just watch for that very, very sensative gas pedel. If you haven't already found out, it doesn't take very much at all in the way of a very slight movement by way of your foot to increase or decrease that MPG readout.Even RPM isn't a constant.
Barely. When I testdrove the CVT civic, and pressed down the pedal, it moved from 2100 to 2200. Wow. Not much of a difference.Insightful Trekker said:Read some more about the CVT Troy.It can and _does_ vary RPM depending on load.