Share your gas saving tips...

[synthetic_crazy]

As gas prices have begun their upward trek more quickly as of late, I have reverted to some of my 2008 gas saving techniques. Here are a few that I use:
1. I try to keep my highway speeds less than 65, preferably closer to 60.

2. I don't use cruise and as a result allow the car to lose around 5 mph while ascending hills on the interstate. (I maintain the position of my foot on the gas; I don't press farther to maintain the speed up the hill)

3. Anticipate stops at redlights by coasting as far back as possible from the light.

4. No more warm-ups; I wait about 8 seconds after start-up and the car is in gear and rolling.

So far, this has increased my mileage by about 2mpg. I was averaging 29 in my Corolla(3speed automatic transmission) and have increased it to 31 around town. Anybody else have other techniques?

 

[gfh77665]

Best thing you can do is air up them tires!

 

[Brons2]

-Run higher air pressure in your tires
-Thinner oils
-Combine trips
-avoid excessive idling

 

[gathermewool]

Stay out of boost.

 

[Burt]

Bicycle

 

[daves87rs]

Use a bike!

 

[demarpaint]

Charge for estimates, LOL

 

[wrcsixeight]

I try to drive and idle less. Accelerate slower than usual.

Combine errands, park farther from store's doors so I can avoid the clustering sheep attempting to park and masses of zigzagging pedestrians who are staring into their phones, fumbling.

At ridiculously long lights I will turn off my engine and monitor the light so I'm ready to go when the line moves.

Plan as many right turns into the journey as possible. And know what times to avoid which areas.

 

[gfh77665]

I just siphon gas out of my neighbors truck in the middle of the night.

 

[UNC197]

Don't brake going down hills, use that momentum!

 

[4ever4d]

Originally Posted By: gfh77665
I just siphon gas out of my neighbors truck in the middle of the night.

 

[tinmanSC]

Originally Posted By: gfh77665
I just siphon gas out of my neighbors truck in the middle of the night.

+1

 

[subiedriver]

1) Keep my speed around 60 mph

2) Time the lights, so I can roll through them as they turn green, lately I've been able to roll through lights at 20 mph.

3) 35 PSI in my tires

4) Recent tune-up, new plugs and wires

5) Only enough throttle to maintain my speed on hills.

I've been getting 29 mpg pretty consistently, it should go up to around 32 mpg when the summer rolls around.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

My MPGs have really been getting lower. I think my neighbor may be siphoning gas from my truck's tank in the middle of the night.

 

[Ashtray77]

If prices get really bad, I might car pool. Car pooling sucks.

 

[berniedd]

My best gas saving tip: Leave the car in the garage, use public transport,and you get more exercise as a bonus.

 

[Warlord]

I just don't drive my truck unless I need it's capabilities.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: gfh77665
I just siphon gas out of my neighbors truck in the middle of the night.

 

[GMBoy]

These are some good tips. My only gripe will be the "hypermilers" who will no doubt be clogging up the flow of traffic soon as gas prices go up.

 

[Clevy]

2 stroke oil has helped my 5.3 chev. 2 oz per 10 gallons