Hypermiling Myths
I thought I would debunk a few popular hypermiling myths, as there really are a ton of them out there.
First of all the myth that starting your car uses as much gas as idling for a minute is absolutely untrue. It uses a very small amount of gas to start your car - whenever you’re stopped for more than a few seconds you should turn her off.
Another myth is related to filling up your gas tank. Many believe that when a tanker truck is there it stirs up all of the sludge so you should go to another gas station. This is false, gas stations are required to have good filters and pumps are regularly inspected. The gas that you waste driving to the next gas station far outdoes any tiny reduction in quality of the gas that you are going to get here.
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