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Lifetime Fuel Economy: 41.09 MPG(US)
90 Day Running Average: 48.36 MPG(US) |
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| General Description |
EPA Values |
Year: 2008
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Cobalt
Trim: XFE
Vehicle Type : Gasoline
Curb Weight: 2681
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EPA City: 25
EPA Highway: 36
EPA Combined: 29 |
| Description |
Proving you can get decent mpg from a Chevy.
Running 5 tanks using different driving styles to show estimates for this model cars mpg keeping minimum speed that of the posted speed limit.
Hypermiling (no A/C use)(48.0mpg)
Eco Driving with engine off at long traffic lights (light A/C use) (40.3mpg)
Eco Driving with engine on at traffic lights (light A/C use) (37.8mpg)
Conservative driving (light A/C use) (36.1mpg)
How an average person drives (almost constant A/C use) (30.1mpg)
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| Modifications |
Bumped tire pressure up from 30/32psi all around to 38psi on rears and 37psi on the fronts (they heat up to about 40/41 psi and 44 psi is the sidewall rated max).
Added 3 PSI to tires on 6/1/09, they now run 42 psi at 74 degrees, 44 psi at 83 degrees, 46 psi at 92 degrees.
OEM tires are Goodyear Integrity P195/65R15 with a rolling resistance of 0.00955
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| Planned Modifications |
Might get windows tinted to keep it cooler inside and cut down on A/C use.
I'm going to have to do something about that ugly exhaust pipe, maybe a crome tip?
Once my origonal tires wear out (quite a while) I plan on replacing them with a set of Bridgestone/Firestone Insignia SE 200 89S P195/65R15 that will have a rolling resistance of 0.00760.
Should get a few extra MPG out of them.
Been contemplating removing the side mirrors and making them interior mirrors.
Getting info for a partial grill block, want to make sure I can monitor my engine temp so it won't overheat and make sure air is still flowing smoothly. |
