Reduce Your Speed And Get Better Gas Mileage
Aerodynamic drag increases exponentially with speed, so reduce highway cruising speed as much as practical and safe.
Generally, a vehicle’s most efficient speed is just after its highest gear has engaged.
Ecomodder Blog is a good resource for tracking fuel consumption.
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DIY - Lower Your Car Easily For Looks And MPG
Many people wish that there cars were a little closer to the ground. There are a lot of reasons for this; some people enjoy the look of a car that has been lowered, while others like the improved handling or reduced aerodynamic drag. For most people, all of these things are benefits, so naturally, there [...]
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Let Her Coast, Its All About Momentum
Its all about paying attention to the road and letting your momentum do all the work. In fifth gear at 65mph without pressing on the gas pedal I get around 81 mpg. In neutral at 65 mph my Honda Civic gets 325 mpg. It’s actually illegal in Maryland to drive with an open clutch (manual) [...]
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Top 3 Most Unsafe Hypermiling Tips - Avoid Unless Extremely Advanced
Cruising through stop signs. Rolling through stop signs will help you save gas because you won’t need to use as much energy (read: fuel) to get back up to whatever speed you’re supposed to be traveling. In the end, this probably won’t save you too much gas, and could end up costing you a lot [...]
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Engine Warm Up Tips
1. Avoid prolonged warming up of engine, even on cold mornings - 30 to 45 seconds is plenty of time.
2. Be sure the automatic choke is disengaged after engine warm up… chokes often get stuck, resulting in bad gas/air mixture.
3. Don’t start and stop engine needlessly. Idling your engine for one minute consumes the gas [...]
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The 10 Most Fuel Efficient New Vehicles Out There
Hybrid and non-hybrid Fuel Efficiency comes to a head in terms of $’s and ¢. What is the cheapest vehicle to drive a standard distance of 15,000 miles per year with gasoline costing the current National average of $3.229 per gallon available in America today? We put America’s vehicles to the test and the following [...]
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A/C - The Gas Hog
Air conditioning requires a lot of power. Use it sparingly.
Driving at city speeds, you’ll save fuel by using your flow through vents and opening windows. At highway speeds, whether A/C is more or less efficient than opening windows will depend on the speed, your vehicle’s aerodynamics and A/C design.
If you have to use the [...]
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Memorize Your Frequent Routes And Improve Your Gas Mileage
If you regularly travel the same roads, make a conscious effort to note (memorize) the points along the way where transitions occur that maximize efficiency.
Example: memorize where you can initiate a coast to just make it to the next stop sign. Or note at what speed you can crest a hill so you’re traveling just [...]
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Cruise Control? Not Always
Set the cruise control if you’re the type of driver whose speed creeps up higher and higher the longer you’re on the road, or if you have difficulty holding a steady speed (it wanders up and down).
Only use cruise control on flat roads. On hilly roads, cruise responds to changes in grade - by feeding [...]
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Parking Tactics - Think Smart & Save
Don’t start the engine until there’s actually an opportunity to start driving: eg. a gap in traffic when exiting a driveway or parking space.
If you find you have too much momentum after reaching your preferred parking spot, continue coasting further down the row or “orbiting” a spot until you can roll to a stop in [...]
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