DIY 100 MPG Car Back On Road After 20 Years
Through the forums I learned about the interesting story of a two men who built a super-efficient car back in 1984 to combat high gas prices, only to pull it off the road again when prices became more manageable. The two, Craig Henderson and Bill Green, founded Avion in 1984 and then spent two years [...]
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Have a Carburetor? Try Fuel Atomization
Back in the days when carburetors were used to feed gasoline into the engine, there were a couple of tricks that could improve fuel economy a bit, especially when the engine was cold. One was a simple honeycomb spacer that fit under the carburetor. The turbulence created by the honeycomb helped break up the [...]
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Carpool and Save Big
We all know that the absolute best way to save gas is to drive less, but everyone has to get to work. You may not know anyone to carpool with but I guarantee there is someone in your area and a number of ways to carpool. Everything from shared money for gas to rotating turns [...]
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The DIY $672 Electric Geo Metro
What do you get when you cross a Geo Metro with an electric forklift, a golf cart, and a bunch of used batteries? You get a ridiculously inexpensive, home-built, street-legal electric car.
This battery powered grocery getter was built by Darin Cosgrove and Ivan Limburg, of Brockville, Ontario. The friends were looking for a project to [...]
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Without Clean Electricity Plug-In Electric Vehicles Not So Hot
something I (and a lot of other people) have been wondering about for a while in regards to plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs, like the Chevy Volt) and pure electric vehicles (EVs, like the Lightning GT and Subaru R1e). PHEVs are not a new thing, and they have been discussed on Gas2.0 before, but there is [...]
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Interesting EcoDriving (Hypermiling) Studies
Here are a few interesting studies and presentations on eco-driving, or hypermiling, and their effect not only on personal gas mileage but on emissions as well:
The first one is a 1999 Swedish pre-study called “Impact of EcoDriving on emissions and fuel consumption“. Most interesting are the before/after learning in chapter 3 : slow down, acceleration, [...]
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LRR (Low Rolling Resistance) Tires - Stats & Options
For those considering replacing their tires with a LRR versions, this report is a good place to start for general info. It’s getting long in the tooth (1993), but the basics still apply.
1.5 to 4.5% of total gasoline use could be saved if all replacement tires in use had low rolling resistance
About 237 million replacement [...]
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Maintenance is Important - Common Issues That Cause Low MPG
This list is by no means all inclusive, but it does cover the most common issues that cause a drop in fuel economy. Make sure to keep your car running well and you will in turn keep your gas mileage up.
- missing or defective thermostat, causing low operating temperature
- clogged intake manifold exhaust crossover passage [...]
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Car’s Underside / Belly Pan - Make it Aerodynamic
The underside of your car is one of its most aerodynamically dirty areas. Most vehicles will benefit by fitting a smooth undertray - something manufacturers are doing more and more where they want to squeeze the most efficiency from any particular model (eg. Jetta diesel vs. gas; Camry hybrid vs. non-hybrid).
Sheet aluminum or corrugated plastic [...]
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Dr. Roadmap’s Filling Up Tips (Video)
Dr. Roadmap has a few good tips on how to properly fill up your gas tank to ensure minimum loss of fuel and maximum quality of fuel, thus providing you with the most miles for your dollar. Check it out:
This is only the intro video, visit: Dr. Roadmap
And scroll down to see different tips, enjoy!
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