Hypermiling in a manual transmission

Hypermiling and wear on the clutch. Maintenance/Repairs. peacejam July 4, , pm #1. I drive a VW CC Sport 6 speed manual. The EPA gives it 21 in the city and 31 on the highway. I’ve been reading up on “hypermiling” using techniques like Pulse and Glide, etc. I find myself making great gains in gas mileage by coasting whenever.  · You can go further above EPA with a manual, because there is much more technique available to you. With good driving technique a hypermiler can surpass EPA with a manual by anywhere from %, but even the best hypermiler can expect more like 10%%. With numbers like those, an extra 1mpg isn’t www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 9 mins.  · Driving a manual transmission, rather than automatic transmission, can also aid hypermiling. The greater control over the car that manual transmission gives you makes many hypermiling maneuvers, such as coasting, easier.

The engine must spin to drive the wheels. It works with a manual trans because when you lift your foot off the accelerator to change gear you also cut any boost from the electric motor. I think there is a consumption gauge somewhere on the dash board it just isn't a LCD screen. #7 patsparks, . Hypermiling. Thread starter lmoore; Start date Jun 27, Haha, I'd only do that if it was a manual. cjackgo cjackgo. First Name Jack Joined Messages Reaction score 44 Location Sun City, AZ Car(s) Civic EX-T # Manual transmission in my toy/weekend warrior car? Absolutely! I far prefer the visceral fun of driving my six speed Vette to an automatic, even if today's autos shift far more effectively than I ever could. Manual transmission in my daily driver though? Nope, absolutely ZERO interest in that.

You can go further above EPA with a manual, because there is much more technique available to you. With good driving technique a hypermiler can surpass EPA with a manual by anywhere from %, but even the best hypermiler can expect more like 10%%. With numbers like those, an extra 1mpg isn’t significant. This technique is best suited to cars with manual steering and manual transmissions. (Dramatically increased steering effort may be required in some cars with power assist. Also, most vehicles with automatic transmissions are not designed to travel with the engine shut off; the transmission may be damaged). Driving a manual transmission, rather than automatic transmission, can also aid hypermiling. The greater control over the car that manual transmission gives you makes many hypermiling maneuvers, such as coasting, easier.