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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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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How To DIY: Frontal Area Measurement
1. Find yourself a time somewhere between morning and afternoon (with good light).
2. Measure how high the car is, roughly.
3. Take a picture from directly in front of the car, at a height a half of your car’s height, at least about 10m away from your car.
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DIY Warm Air Intake
First, I removed the cold air tube and resonator (year-round: weight reduction) and the exhaust manifold heat shield.
Pick up some flexible exhaust tubing at the auto parts store — you can bend it to conform to your needs. I drilled a hole in the side of my airbox to allow the tube attachment. A zip-tie [...]
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Stoplights, Did You Know?
Did you know that areas such as downtown districts with many stoplights are timed for you? Stoplights are usually timed for your motoring advantage. By traveling steadily at the legal speed limit you boost your chances of having the “green light” all the way. If you hit one green then continue at the speed limit [...]
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Know Your Gas Mileage
The most important thing in increasing your miles per gallon is to know your gas mileage. Know what you are getting for every tank, especially if you drive the same routes daily. This will give you a better concept of what new hypermiling techniques give you a significant MPG boost, and which don’t. Its also [...]
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DIY and Commercial Alternatives To AC
I know summer’s over (unless you’re down under) but the off season is the cheapest time to acquire many of these things, and I know you’re all about saving money. The following are some alternatives to air conditioning that will help to keep you cool without wasting gas running that AC.
Get an ice/cold vest: If [...]
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Build Your Own Electric Car
Of course the best way to save on gas is to not use it in the first place, but who really wants to start riding a bike everywhere or buy an expensive little electric car? I found a guy who converted his GEO Metro to run 100% on electricity. Check it out, if you’re handy [...]
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DIY Throttle Body Spacer - Extra 1-3 MPG For 30 Mins of Work
This is an easy mod for most cars. I have been trying to think of stuff I have not done to my car and one thing I came up with was a spacer to put under the TBI. Of course nobody makes anything for a Metro and even if they did it is not worth [...]
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Easy DIY Grill Block For Winter Engine Temp
It’s not the prettiest thing, but since the temperature’s dropped 15F during the day today, and it’s supposed to snow tonight through tuesday, I figured I’d rig up additional grille blockage.
The pieces:
Prep:
Finished:
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