DIY - Extra Prius Battery Pack
As we all know the only downside of driving a hybrid, like the prius, is that some driving conditions cause you to drain your battery much faster than it is charged, leaving you essentially driving a gas powered car. A great way to reduce this is to install an extra battery pack in your prius. [...]
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DIY Welding Instructional Vids
If you are looking to do any serious MPG modifications to your vehicle then welding may be in store. Learn a bit about doing it yourself, since we’re all about saving cash, from the YouTube videos with the use of car batteries:
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DIY Front Camber Kit
Why?
Well, I’m planning on running around 3″ of drop for better aerodynamics and more MPG, which is a lot, and I have a lot of camber down there, and even though it won’t really affect my tire wear too much, it irks me to look at and will affect a bit my stopping and traction [...]
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DIY 10 Min Accord Vacuum Gauge Install
I had 10 spare minutes last night and access to a warm warehouse, so I drove my Accord up the ramp and inside to do a quick jury-rigged install of my vacuum gauge. I used the Auto Gage 2 1/16″ gauge. I prefer the full-sweep motion, and I never plan to turbocharge the car, so [...]
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Winter Hypermiling - Be Safe
Safety is absolutely important at all time, but risks are far compounded in winter months. Because of this, when snow or ice are present, it is a good idea to abandon advanced hypermiling techniques. There is no sense in putting yourself or others in danger for a few miles a gallon. Wait until conditions are [...]
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HHO Technology Conversion - My Personal Experience
I have previously posted an article about my experience with HHO conversion technology over at Associated Content. Since I’ve had quite a few questions about this I thought I’d link you over there if you’re interested in the possible benefits, as well as a no hype walk through of how difficult it actually was:
It’s called [...]
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Nempimania - The Obsession With Getting More MPG
If you read this blog regularly you may suffer from Nempimania and need to seek some psychological help. I thought that this was pretty funny:
Nempimania (also Nenpimania) is an obsession with getting the best fuel economy possible from a hybrid car. It is derived from the Japanese “nempi” (燃費)–a contraction of nenryōshōhiryō （燃料消費量）<ref>Ministry of Education, [...]
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Leave Early for Work
One of the best ways to save some gas on your morning commute is to leave nice and early. There are two ways in which this greatly helps your fuel consumption, here they are.
First of all by giving yourself plenty of time to get to work you will not have to rush. It is proven [...]
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Stop and Go Traffic Techniques
If faced with worst-case “stop and go” traffic conditions, leave as much space ahead of you as possible. Keep this space the same throughout your driving so that you can maintain a constant speed. This will allow you to preserve your momentum, which saves fuel, as well as eliminate the need to waste gas accelerating [...]
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Don’t Be Embarassed
One of the biggest issues with cruising at a slower than normal speed, and thus saving on gas, is other people’s road rage. The best way to deal with this, especially on freeways, is to find a ‘blocker’ vehicle to use.
Find another vehicle going the speed you want to travel (large, conspicuous vehicles work particularly [...]
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