Hey guys! I found this article that gives us information of saving gas… I haven’t done any of the techniques yet… im going to try it out on a new tank… what do you think of the tips?

gas saving tips!

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Thanks for finding that. I already do a lot of those tips, but there were a couple I was unaware of. I need to pass that on to my g/f.

 

definitely my favorite tip right here

 

1 - I lose faith in any "study" that states a percentage that having the windows open reduces mileage. This varies depending on the aerodynamics of the car. It also doenst take into account the fact that you need one or the other.. you arent going to drive around on 90 degree day with no windows open and no ac. The AC most times uses more gas than having the windows down.

2 - When holding the brake pedal down at a stop light, the vacuum valve in the brake booster is closed. There is basically NO effect on the engine whatsoever. I would LOVE to see thier "numbers" behind the reasoning that holding the brake pedal down is hurting your mileage. If I am missing some logic here I will stand corrected, but I can see zero reason that would have any effect. Actually, every time you release the pedal the atmospheric valve is closed and the vaccuum valve is opened in the booster to restore vacuum. So on an auto that requires you to press the brake to put it in gear, you would be using and restoring the vacuum to the booster each time you operate the pedal.

As far as the rest.. it is pretty common knowledge, but good info nonetheless. But you will hardly "double" your mileage like they say, since some of the things they mentioned (like number 1 above) will never be done at the same time. There is also a huge variation in the effect of AC on the mileage. Variable displacement compressors allow much more efficiency while running the AC than standard compressors do. So they really should account for everything if they are giving out tips.

In my experience I have seen very little (barely noticeable) change in mileage while running the AC on this car. For example, I have made many trips back to my hometown. That is a 9.5 hour drive one way, and I set the cruise on 80 the entire way, or as much as I can. I consistently have seen 28 - 31 mpg on the trip. That ranges from mid winter, to mid summer running the AC the whole way. So it does have an effect, but the setup makes a big difference.

But, dont get me wrong, it is helpful to post this stuff for people to read, as long as everyone reads close and never takes a websites word as gospel

 

Way to trade safety for saving a few pennies

I stopped reading at that point. I'm sure there are more idiotic suggestions.

 

funny thing is that they had that on the news the other day.

 

^^^^ another reason not to believe everything the media tells us..

some of those suggestions are a bit OFF, i agree.. but was fun to read anyway..

 

i thought cruise control helped mileage alot!...mmmmhhhh

 

My thoughts exactly. Also, lots of other bad info such as telling us to inflate our tires to 35-40 psi. He should've said to inflate our tires to the proper pressure listed in the door jam, as many cars have tires that should only be inflated to 30 psi or so.

 

Yeah, I rolled my eyes when I read that one too. Of course, technically he is correct that using the cruise uses electricity which will cause a barely perceptible decrease in mileage when all other things stay the same. But, obviously the cruise control helps us maintain a steady engine speed which does waaaaaay more to help efficiency than the actual power drain of the cc takes away. This guy should be smacked.