Well, I didn't get to adding the rest of my tips yesterday so I will add some more today.
Less weight = more MPG
Along with tuning up your car, taking out unnecessary clutter in your car can help with gas mileage. Back in high school and college I was involved in drag racing and the import scene (I'm still interested but don't have the money to stay involved), and one of the things I learned was for every 100 lbs you lose from the weight of the car, thats a 1/10th of a second dropped from your 1/4 mile time. Now I'm not talking about super weight reduction like what is done on professional drag racing cars, but removing the random junk that remains in your trunk can help with gas mileage.
Properly inflated tires
This for some reason has been a hot tip for the media and the presidential nominees. The truth is that inflating your tires to the recommended PSI located on the actual tire will help with gas mileage. Inflating the tires will reduce the amount of tire touching the asphault and this will reduce the friction that slows the car down. The tip "inflate your tires when you go on long trips" doesn't have to apply on only for long trips. Try it.
Gas mileage gauge's
Buying a gas mileage gauge can help give you an estimate on your mileage. There are a few for sale but I have not tried them. There are some sites that like the ScanGauge.
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Showing posts with label gas mileage. Show all posts
Fuel Saving Tips
There are numerous ways to get better gas mileage and most of them have been all over the news. Some people go to the extreme to save gas and money but this is completely unnecessary and extremely dangerous. Here are a few of my tips...
Drive less aggressive
Seems easy enough but most people with automatics drive hard and fast. There is no need to drive aggressive every day. Just driving slower will save gas. Accelerating at a slower pace and not braking so suddenly can add a mile or two per gallon. When I didn't speed up to the car in front of me and gave a decent sized cushion between me and the next car, my mileage jumped from 25 to just over 30 MPG.
Drive slower
Just lowering your speed a few MPH can help with gas mileage. There have been numerous studies that show that MPG drop significantly after 55 MPH.
Tune it up
If your car isn't driving like it should or getting as good of gas mileage as the EPA say's it should there could be a few reasons. If you have started driving slower and less aggressive and it still isn't high enough, make sure you check your filter and spark plugs. Regular tune-ups are not only essential to keep your car running for a long time, but it will help considerably with gas mileage.
More gas saving tips later on today...
Drive less aggressive
Seems easy enough but most people with automatics drive hard and fast. There is no need to drive aggressive every day. Just driving slower will save gas. Accelerating at a slower pace and not braking so suddenly can add a mile or two per gallon. When I didn't speed up to the car in front of me and gave a decent sized cushion between me and the next car, my mileage jumped from 25 to just over 30 MPG.
Drive slower
Just lowering your speed a few MPH can help with gas mileage. There have been numerous studies that show that MPG drop significantly after 55 MPH.
Tune it up
If your car isn't driving like it should or getting as good of gas mileage as the EPA say's it should there could be a few reasons. If you have started driving slower and less aggressive and it still isn't high enough, make sure you check your filter and spark plugs. Regular tune-ups are not only essential to keep your car running for a long time, but it will help considerably with gas mileage.
More gas saving tips later on today...
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