Comments on: The Top 10 Easiest Ways to Save Gas http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/ Increase Fuel Economy and Save Money at the Pump Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Larry http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-63226 Larry Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:10:35 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-63226 Hey, when are we going to hear something about natural gas conversions? No one in the northeast is doing them, but they HAVE to be done to get us off gasoline. Natural gas will run in gas or diesel engines with little modification and milage improves as the cost of driving falls, so who out there is qualified and willing to do this for the rest of us? Needs to happen soon! Hey, when are we going to hear something about natural gas conversions? No one in the northeast is doing them, but they HAVE to be done to get us off gasoline. Natural gas will run in gas or diesel engines with little modification and milage improves as the cost of driving falls, so who out there is qualified and willing to do this for the rest of us? Needs to happen soon!

]]> By: Larry http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-63225 Larry Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:06:04 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-63225 Walking is for quadrupeds. If I must walk to get someplace, I'd just as soon stay home. Checking gas mileage every tank is a fabulous idea! I have found my milage to vary as much as 3 mpg depending on where I fill up. No more Valero or Citgo! Walking is for quadrupeds. If I must walk to get someplace, I’d just as soon stay home.
Checking gas mileage every tank is a fabulous idea! I have found my milage to vary as much as 3 mpg depending on where I fill up. No more Valero or Citgo!

]]> By: H http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-60911 H Wed, 21 May 2008 18:14:51 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-60911 Nice article. But most of the solutions given are either very inconvenient or not doable at all! Taking care of all these things totally takes the pleasure and convenience out of driving a car. :( Why not walk instead? :) Nice article. But most of the solutions given are either very inconvenient or not doable at all!

Taking care of all these things totally takes the pleasure and convenience out of driving a car. :(

Why not walk instead? :)

]]> By: K http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-60795 K Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:11:31 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-60795 this helped, with my driver ed hw. thnks this helped, with my driver ed hw. thnks

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]]> By: Pal http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26546 Pal Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:06:55 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-26546 Another tip that can be useful is coasting whenever possible. Might not be too useful in an automatic transmission, but in my manual Scion xB I went from around 31 to 36mpg by adding just that to my routine. Say a light just turned red a block away. I'll pop into neutral and start coasting, slowly losing speed as I approach. Other cars might zip past me just to hit their brakes at the light, while I either gently brake to stop or even better, coast through the intersection a few seconds after the light turns green and never need to brake. Depending on how aerodynamic the car is, you can coast quite a bit. The engine uses minimal fuel at idle, so you save that way. You just have to counter with driver safety and the additional wear on the clutch if you take it to the extreme. As to the tire pressure, your tires should have the maximum safe pressure listed on the side. If you choose to inflate above the norm (which is well below this number), always drive around for a while to get the tires heated up first. If you inflate to near max when cold, just driving around will then heat it up and exceed a safe level. Once warm you can inflate them a bit higher and lower your rolling resistance/traction. But you also lower your traction in a bad way, you will have less grip in turns and when stopping. Another tip that can be useful is coasting whenever possible. Might not be too useful in an automatic transmission, but in my manual Scion xB I went from around 31 to 36mpg by adding just that to my routine.

Say a light just turned red a block away. I’ll pop into neutral and start coasting, slowly losing speed as I approach. Other cars might zip past me just to hit their brakes at the light, while I either gently brake to stop or even better, coast through the intersection a few seconds after the light turns green and never need to brake.

Depending on how aerodynamic the car is, you can coast quite a bit. The engine uses minimal fuel at idle, so you save that way. You just have to counter with driver safety and the additional wear on the clutch if you take it to the extreme.

As to the tire pressure, your tires should have the maximum safe pressure listed on the side. If you choose to inflate above the norm (which is well below this number), always drive around for a while to get the tires heated up first. If you inflate to near max when cold, just driving around will then heat it up and exceed a safe level. Once warm you can inflate them a bit higher and lower your rolling resistance/traction. But you also lower your traction in a bad way, you will have less grip in turns and when stopping.

]]> By: Brian Carr http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7363 Brian Carr Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:54:42 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-7363 Thanks for the comment. You're right, making sure your car is kept in good condition is certainly a great way to maintain peak gas mileage. In terms of tires; I'm very leery of recommending anything other than the tire and tire pressure recommended by the car's manufacturer. Your last point about checking your gas mileage each tank is a great idea and is something I will write about in the future. Thanks for the comment. You’re right, making sure your car is kept in good condition is certainly a great way to maintain peak gas mileage.

In terms of tires; I’m very leery of recommending anything other than the tire and tire pressure recommended by the car’s manufacturer.

Your last point about checking your gas mileage each tank is a great idea and is something I will write about in the future.

]]> By: ItalysBadBoy http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7260 ItalysBadBoy Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:10:38 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-7260 This is actually a pretty good list. The only thing I can see missing is to have your car running at it's best, tuneups and balanced wheels, alignment, etc. etc. This would at least be my number 10 on this list. Personally I keep my tires at the maximum listed on the tire sidewalk, but I could see where people wouldn't want to list that tip. You increase cabin noise and you lose some handling qualities. Finally what seems to be missing from all these types of list is the tip to check your mpg every tank. IBB This is actually a pretty good list. The only thing I can see missing is to have your car running at it’s best, tuneups and balanced wheels, alignment, etc. etc. This would at least be my number 10 on this list.

Personally I keep my tires at the maximum listed on the tire sidewalk, but I could see where people wouldn’t want to list that tip. You increase cabin noise and you lose some handling qualities.

Finally what seems to be missing from all these types of list is the tip to check your mpg every tank.

IBB

]]> By: David http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 David Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:09:32 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-6071 I've been experimenting with fuel economy: http://davidjottings.blogspot.com/ (NB - the consumption refers to UK gallons!) I’ve been experimenting with fuel economy:

http://davidjottings.blogspot.com/

(NB – the consumption refers to UK gallons!)

]]> By: Brian Carr http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/driving-habits/the-top-10-easiest-ways-to-save-gas-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 Brian Carr Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:33:05 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=292#comment-6018 Thanks for the comment. Don't get me wrong, you're not going to increase your gas mileage by 40% by doing this stuff (unless of course, you're simply a terrible driver/gas waster) however, it certainly isn't unrealistic to expect to up your fuel economy by 10%. If you spend $1,000 annually on gas, a 10% increase in gas mileage will net you $100 cash, which all things considered is a pretty good savings. Thanks for the comment. Don’t get me wrong, you’re not going to increase your gas mileage by 40% by doing this stuff (unless of course, you’re simply a terrible driver/gas waster) however, it certainly isn’t unrealistic to expect to up your fuel economy by 10%.

If you spend $1,000 annually on gas, a 10% increase in gas mileage will net you $100 cash, which all things considered is a pretty good savings.

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