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* Use cruise control when ever possible.
* Use cruise control when ever possible.
* Slow down. Each 5 miles per hour you drive over 60 mph can reduce your fuel economy by 10%.
* Slow down. Each 5 miles per hour you drive over 60 mph can reduce your fuel economy by 10%.
==Simple tips that work==
* Keep the window up over 50 miles per hour.
* Combine chores and trips. An engine runs most efficiently when warmed up.
* Avoid excessive idling - idling gets 0 miles per gallon.
* Check your tire pressure & use the recommend grade of oil. Keeping tires inflated to the recommended pressure and using the recommended grade of motor oil can improve fuel economy by up to 5%. Fueleconomy.gov
* Unload your trunk. The more weight you carry, the more energy required to move it.
* Treat your automatic like a manual.  When you're stuck in traffic or waiting at a red light, drop your transmission into neutral to bring your engine's standing RPMs as low as possible

Revision as of 19:11, 11 July 2006

Drive like a Hypermiler

  • Drive conservatively. Aggressive driving (speeding and rapid acceleration braking) can lower your gas mileage by as much as 20%.
  • Glide to stops and accelerate slowly and evenly.
  • Drive consistently. Spend as much time at the same speed as possible. Mileage is worst during acceleration.
  • Use cruise control when ever possible.
  • Slow down. Each 5 miles per hour you drive over 60 mph can reduce your fuel economy by 10%.
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