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Make sure you get the lubricants changed after a fixed time period, keep your car tuned and drive at low speed in high gears if it is manual. I mean change gears quickly instead of reving it up in every gear. Lastly make sure your injector nosels are clean as a whistle, deposits can lead to poor fuel economy.Cheers.
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Make sure your car is properly tuned up. A car that runs properly always gets better gas mileage.ok be honest,how many tickets have u gotten in one year alone and why?
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Keeping the windows up. Having them open creates wind resistance that slows you down.Thirty Gas Saving Tips
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The surest way you can improve your fuel cost problem is to change your motoring habits. Listed below under four categories are 30 effective methods of doing so... no need to buy expensive add-on equipment.
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ENGINE WARM-UP
1. Avoid prolonged warming up of engine, even on cold mornings - 30 to 45 seconds is plenty of time.
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2. Be sure the automatic choke is disengaged after engine warm up... chokes often get stuck, resulting in bad gas/air mixture.
3. Don't start and stop engine needlessly. Idling your engine for one minute consumes the gas amount equivalent to when you start the engine.
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4. Avoid "reving" the engine, especially just before you switch the engine off; this wastes fuel needlessly and washes oil down from the inside cylinder walls, owing to loss of oil pressure.
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5. Eliminate jack-rabbit starts. Accelerate slowly when starting from dead stop. Don't push pedal down more than 1/4 of the total foot travel. This allows carburetor to function at peak efficiency.
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6. Buy gasoline during coolest time of day - early morning or late evening is best. During these times gasoline is densest. Keep in mind - gas pumps measure volumes of gasoline, not densities of fuel concentration. You are charged according to "volume of measurement".
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7. Choose type and brand of gasoline carefully. Certain brands provide you with greater economy because of better quality. Use the brands which "seem" most beneficial.
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8. Avoid filling gas tank to top. Overfilling results in sloshing over and out of tank. Never fill gas tank past the first "click" of fuel nozzle, if nozzle is automatic.
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HOW TO DRIVE ECONOMICALLY
9. Exceeding 40 mph forces your auto to overcome tremendous wind resistance.
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10. Never exceed legal speed limit. Primarily they are set for your traveling safety, however better gas efficiency also occurs. Traveling at 55 mph give you up to 21% better mileage when compared to former legal speed limits of 65 mph and 70 mph.
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11. Traveling at fast rates in low gears can consume up to 45% more fuel than is needed.
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12. Manual shift driven cars allow you to change to highest gear as soon as possible, thereby letting you save gas if you "nurse it along". However, if you cause the engine to "bog down", premature wearing of engine parts occurs.
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13. Keep windows closed when traveling at highway speeds. Open windows cause air drag, reducing your mileage by 10%.
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14. Drive steadily. Slowing down or speeding up wastes fuel. Also avoid tailgating - the driver in front of you is unpredictable. Not only is it unsafe, but if affects your economy, if he slows down unexpectedly.
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15.Think ahead when approaching hills. If you accelerate, do it before you reach the hill, not while you're on it.
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GENERAL ADVICE
16. Do not rest left foot on floor board pedals while driving. The slightest pressure puts "mechanical drag" on components, wearing them down prematurely. This "dragging" also demands additional fuel usage.
17. Avoid rough roads whenever possible, because dirt or gravel rob you of up to 30% of your gas mileage.
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18. Use alternate roads when safer, shorter, straighter. Compare traveling distance differences - remember that corners, curves and lane jumping requires extra gas. The shortest distance between two points is always straight.
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19. Stoplights are usually timed for your motoring advantage. By traveling steadily at the legal speed limit you boost your chances of having the "green light" all the way.
20. Automatic transmissions should be allowed to cool down when your car is idling at a standstill, e.g. railroad crossings, long traffic lights, etc. Place gear into neutral position. This reduces transmission strain and allows transmission to cool.
21. Park car so that you can later begin to travel in forward gear; avoid reverse gear maneuvers to save gas.
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22. Regular tune-ups ensure best economy; check owner's manual for recommended maintenance intervals. Special attention should be given to maintaining clean air filters... diminished air flow increases gas waste.
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23. Inspect suspension and chassis parts for occasional misalignment. Bent wheels, axles, bad shocks, broken springs, etc. create engine drag and are unsafe at high traveling speeds.
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24. Remove snow tires during good weather seasons; traveling on deep tire tread really robs fuel!
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25. Inflate all tires to maximum limit. Each tire should be periodically spun, balanced and checked for out-of-round. When shopping for new tires, get large diameter tires for rear wheels. Radial designs are the recognized fuel-savers; check manufacturer's specifications for maximum tire pressures.
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26. Remove vinyl tops - they cause air drag. Rough surfaces disturb otherwise smooth air flow around a car's body. Bear in mind when buying new cars that a fancy sun roof helps disturb smooth air flow (and mileage).
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27. Auto air conditioners can reduce fuel economy by 10% to 20%. Heater fan, power windows and seats increase engine load; the more load on your engine, the less miles per gallon.
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28. Remove excess weight from trunk or inside of car - extra tires, back seats, unnecessary heavy parts. Extra weight reduces mileage, especially when driving up inclines.
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29. Car pools reduce travel monotony and gas expense - all riders chip in to help you buy. Conversation helps to keep the driver alert. Pooling also reduces traffic congestion, gives the driver easier maneuverability and greater "steady speed" economy. For best results, distribute passenger weight evenly throughout car.
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30. During cold weather watch for icicles frozen to car frame. Up to 100 lbs. can be quickly accumulated! Unremoved snow and ice cause tremendous wind resistance. Warm water thrown on (or hosed on) will eliminate it fast.
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dont use your air conditioning or heater unless absolutely necessary. that sucks up the gas pretty quick. also, if you stop and go alot that uses more gas too. If you are coming up on a red light, slow down but dont stop if you dont have to. Cuz when you are at a dead stop and have to push on the gas to go again it uses more. And coast down hills (take foot off gas and just kinda roll).common sence question for you public transportaion people?
These will all help but some are more practical than othersIf some maniac on the road writes down my license number, can he find my address?
1.Maintain constant speed, avoid accelerating and braking
2.Slipstream another vehicle
3.Have your engine service to ensure you are running rich (greater fuel - air ratio than required)
4.Close windows
5.AirCon off
6.Correct Tyre pressure
7.Remove excess weight, spare type, passenger seats...
8.On downhill sections, press the clutch down to coast. 9.Although this is not great for the clutch if are running on fumes and it's still a few miles to the petrol station, it helps
10.If you're trying to go as far as possible on a single tank, fill up in the morning when it's colder. Fuel is denser when it's colder so you can fit more in.
11.have your ECU reprogrammed. Manufacturers program them to get a balance of performance and economy. In the same way you can get them remapped for performance, you can have them remapped to improve economy.
flooring it at a stop light, is wasting gas and putting more strain on your car.
Driving aggressively out on the highway can lower your car's gas mileage by 33 percent. Driving like a hot-headed teen around town can pull down your vehicle's fuel efficiency by 5 percent.
Be a smooth driver. Abrupt stops aren't great for your car or your car's fuel efficiency. So anticipate stops whenever you can. Letting your car coast to a stop is a good way to improve your gas mileage.
Using cruise control out on the highway will help you maintain a smooth, constant speed and may boost your gas mileage. Becoming a smoother driver will help keep your fuel bills in check.
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Follow the speed limit. Speeding is a very expensive way to drive. Driving above the speed limit may get you where you want to go in less time, but it also means more trips to the gas pump.
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"Driving at excessive speeds is going to pull down your fuel efficiency,"
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And the faster you drive, the bigger the fuel-economy hit on your car. Driving 75 mph instead of 65 mph will lower your car's fuel economy by 10 percent. Driving 70 mph instead of 55 mph will lower your car's fuel economy by 17 percent,
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Avoid rush hour. Not only is stop-and-go traffic stressful and annoying, it's bad for your car's gas mileage. So avoid driving at rush hour whenever you can. Stagger your work hours so you can time your weekday commuting at less busy times of the day.
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Combine trips. You can save fuel and cut down on the wear and tear on your car by choosing the shortest route to your destination and combining short trips whenever possible. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer, multi-stop trip of the same distance with a warm engine.
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Travel light. Remove any excess items from your car. Less weight means better mileage. Carrying an extra 100 pounds in the trunk of your car may cut your car's fuel economy by 1 percent to 2 percent.
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Clear the roof. A loaded roof rack increases your car's air drag and can pull down your car's mileage by 5 percent. Avoid carrying items on your car's roof whenever possible.
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Go easy on the air conditioning. Roll down your car's windows and let in the summer breeze. Using the gas-hogging air conditioning as sparingly as possible will give your car's fuel economy a real boost. Air conditioning can drag down your car's fuel economy by 10 percent to 20 percent.
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On days when air conditioning is a must, first try cooling your car the old fashioned way -- rolling down the windows, opening the vents, peeling back the sunroof. You'd be amazed how much hot air you can clear out of your car just by opening up for awhile.
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Flipping on the air conditioning full blast as soon as you hop into a hot car is a big waste of gas and money.
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Keep in mind, though, that at highway speeds, modern cars are more fuel efficient with the air conditioning on than with the air off and windows down.
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Don't be idle. When you idle your car, its fuel economy crashes down to zero miles per gallon. The larger your engine the more gas you wind up wasting while idling your car. Get with the times. Modern vehicles don't need to warm up, so don't bother trying.
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Watch your foot. Avoid resting your left foot on the brake while driving. The slightest pressure could cause a drag that will require additional gas. You'll also wear out the brakes sooner.
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There are several things you can do to improve your gas situation. You can make sure your tires are always filled properly. Staying off the lead foot goes along way to stretching out that tank of gas for a few more days. Let your torque do the accelerating for you, not the horsepower. I drive a V6, and as long I keep the RPMs between 2000-2500 it gives me a smooth and steady accelration without gunning the engine. (besides, if your town is anything like mine you only speed up to stop at the red light 200 feet away...). And you might also try running your car on 3/4 or 1/2 tank of gas. Especially if you live in LA, (or some equally stop & go city) all the extra weight of a full tank can make your engine work that much harder, while using up a little extra gas. (It won't double your mileage, but in times of higher gas prices and empty wallets, the little things can add up.) Oh, and I almost forgot, a good, clean air fliter also helps a bunch.Hope this is of some help to you.
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For each pound of uninflated tire pressure then you are 1% less efficient. That is PER TIRE.Why is "silver" gas cheaper than regular grade gas in Iowa?
This is THE MOST important fuel efficiency technique: keep your tires properly inflated.
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Consumer report also said that the other people's comments: not using air conditioner, not opening windows doesn't help that much because it's minimal if it does help (which in most cases it doesn't). Also, one is not better than the other for fuel efficiency.
Having a cleaner and newer air filter will help efficiency as well.
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The last thing is find out your cars fuel efficieny vs. speed chart. This will tell you what your optimum driving speed is. That way when on the highway you can drive 55 or 60 or 65 depending on how efficient your car is at each speed.
Seen a test recently somewhere, can't remember where, establishing that up to about 30-40mph it's better to have your windows down for cooling, over that wind the windows up & use the aircon if you must.
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