What are at least 7 ways, tips or things I can do to get more miles
per gallon from my car and save money on gasoline prices?Hello, iamreallybusy-ga!
Some excellent tips can be found on the FuelEconomy.gov website. See
the site for Data Source information.
See "Driving More Efficiently."
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml
1. Drive Sensibly
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"Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes
gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and
by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and
others, so you may save more than gas money.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 5-33%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.13-$0.88/gallon
2. Observe the Speed Limit
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"While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different
speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at
speeds above 60 mph. As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5
mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.19 per
gallon for gas."
Fuel Economy Benefit: 7-23%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.19-$0.62/gallon
3. Remove Excess Weight
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"An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to
2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative
to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger
ones."
Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2%/100 lbs
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.03-$0.05/gallon
4. Avoid Excessive Idling
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"Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically
waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines."
5. Use Cruise Control
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"Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant
speed and, in most cases, will save gas."
6. Use Overdrive Gears
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"When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down.
This saves gas and reduces engine wear."
Also See "Keeping Your Car in Shape."
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml
7. Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned
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"Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an
emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent,
though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is
done."
Fuel Economy Benefit: 4%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.11/gallon
8. Check & Replace Air Filters Regularly
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"Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your car's gas mileage by
as much as 10 percent."
Fuel Economy Benefit: up to 10%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: up to $0.27/gallon
9. Keep Tires Properly Inflated
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"You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping
your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can
lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of
all four tires."
Fuel Economy Benefit: up to 3%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: up to $0.08/gallon
10. Use the Recommended Grade of Motor Oil
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"You can improve your gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the
manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil...."
Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.03-$0.05/gallon
Additional Resources
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"Get Better Gas Mileage." CBC News Online, May 21, 2004
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/consumertips/gasmilage.html
"Choosing a More Efficient Vehicle."
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/choosing.shtml
"Good, Better, Best: How to Improve Gas Mileage."
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/fuelalrt.htm
See the eHow site - User rate the tips - agree or disagree
http://www.ehow.com/how_2629_increase-gas-mileage.html
http://www.ehow.com/tips_2629.html
Thirty Gas Saving Tips," by Ernest Miles
http://www.howtoadvice.com/savinggas
A number of good article links can be found on the Car Junky website:
Driving Economically : Gas Mileage
http://news.carjunky.com/gas_mileage.shtml
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I hope these help!
Sincerely,
umiat
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