Gas Saving Tips
Original idea: | AllHyundai.com |
Author of procedures: | SF Forum member arkrazorback |
Original topic post: | "Gas Mileage Mods" (Topic 673) |
Easy Steps to Accelerate Your Gas Savings
01 - | Tune up your Engine | An un-maintained engine that misfires for 10 seconds wastes enough gas to go 2 miles. |
02 - | Lower the RPM | Use high gears for city driving. |
03 - | Let it Breathe | A clean air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%. A performance intake will also increase Horse Power. |
04 - | Keep it Clean | Change your oil filter. Dirty oil adds friction, which wastes gas. |
05 - | Keep it cool | In town, open windows and turn off A/C. On the highway, close windows, run A/C on low. Shade your windshield when parked. |
06 - | Shift to slow down | When slowing down, switch to lower gears instead of using brakes. |
07 - | Drive 55 | A car traveling 65 mph uses 17% more gas than at 55 mph. |
08 - | Check your tires | An under inflated tire cuts fuel economy by 10%, by over inflating tires by 2psi it can save up to half a gallon of gas per tank. |
09 - | Start it easy | Start car without stepping on the gas and don't press the pedal more than 3/4 of the way down. |
10 - | Tighten it up | A loose or broken gas cap can allow gas to evaporate. |
11 - | Unload some weight | Each 100 pounds of cargo removed saves about half a mile per gallon. |
12 - | Cruise or Lose | Use cruise control whenever possible. |
13 - | Motor Oil | Use the grade of motor oil recommended in your manual. The wrong grade can reduce mileage. |
14 - | Avoid Drive Thru's | Sitting idle at a drive thru can waste as much as a gallon of gas per tank. |
15 - | Gas Octane's | If your owner's manual doesn't call for premium gas, don't buy it. You will not improve your performance or gas mileage. |
16 - | Plan your route | Plan out your route so you don't end up driving in circles numerous times. Use a GPS system for long trips so you don't get lost. |
17 - | Consolidate Errands | Combine daily errands to eliminate unnecessary driving. Try to travel when traffic is light to avoid stop-and-go conditions. Join a car pool. |
18 - | Reduce Drag | Covering your truck bed with a bed cover to reduces drag. Don't drive with the tailgate down on the highway it extends beyond your bumper allowing for rear end damage. |
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