Dear CJ Wolf,
Thanks for the fuel saving tip. Unfortunatly, I did not save any money while driving around our neighborhood.
FreeRegards, Polybius.
Posted on 08/16/2005 7:49:02 PM PDT by Black Tooth
Here are a couple of things I do daily.
If you have any, add them.
1. Use the correct oil recommended by your auto manufacturer.
2. 60 mph will generally get you much better mileage than 75 mph.
3. Use cruise control on open roads.
4. Remove excess weight from your car. (Garbage in the trunk etc.
5. Smooth starts, no sudden accelerations from a stop.
6. Excess idling, like waiting for the kids in the morning.
7. Important, keep tires properly inflated. This can save lots of money over a year period. And check them every month or more often.
8. Tune up engine. Another important gas and engine saver.
9. Don't tailgate. You spend half your time hitting the brakes, and then back to the gas pedal.
10. Don't use oversized tires unless you really need them. Try and stay with stock size tires or close to it.
Amazing. I actually get better mileage in my truck at 65 than at 75.
Well if your not gonna turn off the ac at least you can do is stop towing that bass boat around everywhere.
Particularly furniture trucks, since they are so low to the ground. It keeps you alert, too.
Dear CJ Wolf,
Thanks for the fuel saving tip. Unfortunatly, I did not save any money while driving around our neighborhood.
FreeRegards, Polybius.
No wonder, you are not supposed to go around the neighborhood, that's the long way. Try driving through it next time. Saves gas.
The cost in automatic transmission repairs due to having insufficient fluid circulating on a cold start and then directly putting into drive more than negates the savings of not idling your engine for at least 30 seconds to a minute first.
"optimum fuel efficiency for most domestic vehicles is quite slow--well below normal highway speeds"
Computer on wife's Explorer showed average milage at 65 mph to be 20 mpg, at 50 mph, was 25 mpg. That was one hell of an eye opener.
Well, you could say that. However if you start out real slow you should be able to make out ok. Say you drive to work and back. That's two minutes a day, or ten minutes a week or almost 9 hours a year. And that's just going to work and back.
Let see going 50 miles in an hour at 25 mpg is 2 gallons per hour. Going for 65 miles in an hour at twenty miles to the gallon. 3.25 gallons of gas in an hour. Getting 15 miles extra out of an hour, Priceless.
Do you pay for the gas?
Part of it. They get charged an extra percentage that's suppose to cover my fuel, but with current pump prices it only takes care of about 70%. Base shipping prices were increased two weeks ago though.
I think deisel was $2.49 a gallon last night.
No a/c? Fine for you to say. Don't you live in Alaska?
Take public transportation. Or ride your bike.
This looks like a sweet ride. It even has a cover in case it starts raining. Not bad.
Here, in winter, we run on the top half of the tank. If you end up stranded, it can make the difference between life and death. (North Dakota winters can kill).
A topper or a box cover is also an improvement.
You mean people have junk in the trunk. I know what you mean though, I've seen where it looks like people live out of their trunks. Clothes, jackets, tennis shoes, workout clothes, work suits, handbags, weights,all kinds of stuff. Clutter that adds weight to the car.
All I have in mine is jumper cables, first aid kid, emergency kit, an umbrella and an ice scraper. It's as light as it can be.
ping
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