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Current record = $56 a barrel, but Goldman-Sachs is predicting a "superspike" to as high as $105 a barrel. So prepare yourself. Question: Does a doubling in...
Troy Heagy
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Apr 1, 2005
12:56 pm
2810
HUMMER H1 6.5 L DIESEL 4GEPH06.5527 MDV (8.5-14K) ULEV Source (2/3rd down the page): http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/CCBG/2004pc.htm That makes no sense. How...
Troy Heagy
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Apr 1, 2005
2:30 pm
2811
Yes. Gasoline in most of the country would be about $4.00 per gallon but in California it would be closer to $5.00 per gallon. The government would quickly...
Mike Maline
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Apr 1, 2005
3:50 pm
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Mike M and I both live above 4000 ft elevation. (I'm at 4700 - 5000 ft which = 15% thinner air) This means we have 15% less wind drag on our FEHs. We are both...
GPS Man
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Apr 1, 2005
4:19 pm
2813
Not just the AC for the batteries. Also running behind our backs is the heater for the batteries....
Mike Maline
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Apr 1, 2005
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2814
However, the 40'F to 50'F range may just be "the sweet spot" requireing neither heating nor cooling. On 40 & 50 degree days, I hear the fan cycle on and off......
GPS Man
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Apr 1, 2005
5:39 pm
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Excellent report, John! I have been wondering about the FEH's capability in an 'out-of-gas' situation. I have gotten everything from "the whole system will...
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Apr 1, 2005
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2816
You can get 3-4 miles on a fully charged battery without gas. Trouble is, you are usually somewhere less than 100% charged at the moment you run out. Expect...
GPS Man
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Apr 1, 2005
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... Good Grief. I'm not listing imperial gallons. Here are the values *direct* from the German website: highway= 2.7L/100km combine= 2.9L/100km city =...
Troy Heagy
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Apr 1, 2005
7:24 pm
2818
Responding to the post on PRIUS-2G (a totally different forum) here on this forum is completely inappropriate, because no one could possibly know what the...
john1701a
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Apr 1, 2005
9:09 pm
2819
... You are correct that the A/C request from the battery cooler can override the panel settings. However, when it does so it only circulates refrigerant to...
stevewausa
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Apr 2, 2005
3:58 am
2820
... Huh? Are you sure there's a heater in the battery pack? It'd have to be electric, so the drain would not be significant compared to the A/C....
stevewausa
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Apr 2, 2005
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2821
For those of you computer types, especially those with a small business, I just purchased a new laser color printer for my teacher- type work. My old laser B/W...
Mike Maline
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Apr 2, 2005
4:12 am
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Yes. I am sure there is a heater element but I can check my workshop manual and give you specifics if you wish Steve. ... is ... to ... A/C....
Mike Maline
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Apr 2, 2005
4:15 am
2823
So you are claiming 0.748 US gallons of #1 diesel will push the Lupo 62 miles. That figures 82MPG - not 88 as you claim. What is mighty amazing is that when I...
Girod
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Apr 2, 2005
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2824
Radient heat more efficient than A/C? Ever hear of a heat pump to reduce heating costs? A heat pump for all intents and purposes here is just an A/C unit...
Girod
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Apr 2, 2005
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2825
... THAT IS NOT WHAT I SAID. I said the impact on fuel economy would be less. Why? Because in order for the A/C to work the engine has to be running. An...
stevewausa
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Apr 2, 2005
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2826
I'd be very interested in where you find that info. All I can find in the "Description and Operation -- High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB)" is: "High...
stevewausa
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Apr 2, 2005
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2827
Wednesday my wife and I picked up our long awaited Dark Grey and Silver AWD FEH from McCarthy Ford outside of Buffalo, NY. They were very fair, and honored...
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Apr 2, 2005
3:19 pm
2828
You are assuming that the PCM isn't reading anything but the sttering and breaking systems in order to make its calcutaltions. Not true. It is ALWAYS...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
3:24 pm
2829
When the tech hooks up to the vehicle, he simply puts into a test mode, therby enabling emissions testing. J...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
3:41 pm
2830
Mike, I have noticed a problenm with the threads and the transition to the next message. It takes FOREVER to go to the next message when I use my favorite ...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
3:48 pm
2831
It is dangerous to inflate the tires (when hot) to more than 40psi. The tires can and will loose traction on hard turns when overinflated because the sidewalls...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
3:53 pm
2832
You and the vehicle are also new. I have observed that there ios a period for the first couple thausand miles or so the vehicle gets a bit lower mileage. There...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
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2833
The bad news is that oil companies would be drilling in places like Alaska for limited quantities of crude. It makes a bit more sense to me to investigate...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
4:06 pm
2834
The PCM measures the air content in total mass (Mass Air Flow sensor) so, it uses the same proportions as any other vehicle does at any altitude. It takes x...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
4:13 pm
2835
I think they are still trying to work out the bugs. I use Firefo which is a lot faster than IE....
Mike Maline
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Apr 2, 2005
4:17 pm
2836
I did experience that when mine was new. I assumed that it had something to do with the conditioning of the HV battery pack. It didn't last long, maybe 1000...
bladefan_j
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Apr 2, 2005
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David, Congrats on your purchase. I was stationed up near Ft Drum for a couple of years, so I know your FEH will perform well in the snow next winter. (Oh...
nathan_green76
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Apr 2, 2005
4:34 pm
2838
Roger that. I inflated to 40psi...drove a few miles and rechecked the pressures. At that poiunt, after about 10 miles they were at 41 psi. Of course this was...
nathan_green76
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Apr 2, 2005
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