With gas prices soaring, I've been trying to eke out as many miles as possible with every tankful. Just a little common sense can make an amazing difference. Normally, I can drive around 40-50 miles before the gauge drops to the FULL mark. A couple weeks ago, I experimented with some 'granny' driving. Accelerate gradually, drive the speed limit (OK, I already do that), use the brake as little as possible. When DS was with me, he seemed a bit frustrated, but held his tongue... mostly. I knew right away it was working, coz I got over 60 miles before the needle hit the F. I can usually count on getting around 280+/- miles on a tank of gas. This tank took me 350! I jumped from 29-30 to 37 MPG! A 25% improvement!
I've now discovered a website - hypermiling.com - dedicated to improving your car's gas mileage. Mostly just common sense, of course. I certainly won't be buying the MPH meter they're hawking. (Just do the math and save big bucks.) There are just a few suggestions and they're no news to most people. But a little reminder couldn't hurt, eh? I'm sure there are dozens, maybe hundreds, of sites about MPG these days. Any chance any of them have something useful to offer?
OK, I know, I shouldn't post in the wee hours. My brain is busy planning tomorrow's activities and trying to figure how to squeeze a full night's rest into 5 hours of sleep. Maybe I'll take another crack at becoming a morning person..... NAAAAAHHHHH!!!
Sleep sweet, y'all! Have a JESUS-filled Friday!
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3 comments:
Thanks for the website link. I drive a 1988 Honda Civic to work and am getting 45 MPG. Although, I do some serious short shifting with the stick. I'm not sure how much that helps, but it can't hurt.
cool... anything that helps the budget these days
Cedrorum, I don't know why, but I am seriously stick-challenged. The only manual I ever could drive well was an old Corvair. I'll just continue to make extra efforts with my AT.
Jena, ain't that the truth?
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