The Toyota Prius gets HIT with the UGLY Stick!
Yes the Toyota Prius already comes factory ugly. We are talking Pontiac Aztec ugly. But you don’t buy the Prius for looks right? There is no denying that the little Prius is the God of MPG! Well just when you though your fuel economy could not get any better; AutoLabo has a [...]
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Honda 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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More MPG - Find the Best Route
We had some floods this morning and I was forced to try out some additional routes. After almost 8 months living here I found a couple ways to get places that actually saved me gas. If you are looking to save on gas then there are a few things you should take into account when [...]
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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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Don’t Waste Your Momentum - On A Hill Before A Red Light
When facing a red traffic light, or some other predictable stop/start situation at the bottom of a hill, you’re better off stopping near the top before you’ve accelerated to full speed. Wait, and time your release to make it through on green, and you avoid turning your potential energy into brake dust and heat. (Also [...]
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DIY - Replace Stock Thermostat For Better Fuel Economy
Replacing the thermostat is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most imperceptible ways to increase fuel economy. Stock thermostats, which generally open at around 180 degrees, are a compromise between performance and fuel economy. If you’re treating your engine kindly you can get away with installing a 195 degree thermostat in order to push your [...]
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Use The Right Tire Size For Maximum Fuel Efficiency
Most vehicles on the road have 3-4 different size tires (at least) that will run perfectly fine. This is especially true with trucks ans SUVs. As a general rule the smaller size tire will allow you to get more MPG, and usually a tire with a less nobby tread will do the same (you may [...]
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Winter - Park In Your Garage
Allowing your engine to operate at a warmer temperature greatly increases fuel economy.
If you have one, clean out your garage so you can park your car inside during the cold months of the year. The faster warm up will return better fuel economy.
The only potential downside is that it may increase the rate of corrosion [...]
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Colder Weather, Think Smart
Use a block heater, this will allow your engine to be closer to a good running temp without having to waste a lot of gas starting your car in the morning.
Letting the car warm up before driving moves you to the right on this chart. You never make up the fuel burned. Less engine run [...]
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Think Ahead, Pick up High and Deliver Low
If possible, shop at stores that are higher in elevation than your home. That way the extra weight you pick up (shopping items) is on board for the descending return leg where it’s less of a penalty than it would be on an ascending return leg.
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