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Hypermiling tips for the week 2
This weeks hypermiling tips…5 tips for Monday – Friday
Monday 8) Check tire inflation regularly
Make sure that your tire pressures are, at minimum, set to manufacturer specifications. The higher the pressure, the less rolling resistance.
Remember that pressure is affected by ambient temperature. As temperature drops, so does your tire pressure, so keep track as the seasons change.
Tuesday 9) Track your fuel consumption
One of the first steps in improving efficiency is tracking fuel consumption.
Get in the habit of saving all your fuel receipts, recording distance travelled and fuel economy (MPG). Keep a small notebook to record trip type and new techniques employed to monitor your progress.
While the slower pace of tank-to-tank feedback isn't ideal for feedback on driving technique, recording and montoring your "big picture" progress is great motivation.
See the Ecomodder Blog for more information on tracking fuel consumption.
Wednesday 10) Use a fuel consumption display
Feedback is absolutely critical to improving driving habits.
Tank-to-tank monitoring of your consumption is not good enough. You need instrumentation that lets you reset the readout at will so you can track individual trips, or even portions of trips you regularly travel.
Options for vehicles without factory installed fuel economy computers include the ScanGauge and SuperMID. Even the venerable vacuum gauge can help you improve efficiency when driving with load / target driving. .
Thursday 11) Take the road less traveled
Generally speaking, if you have the option of choosing lightly traveled roads over busier ones, you give yourself more flexibility to employ a wider range of fuel saving techniques than if you are surrounded by other vehicles.
You may even find that a somewhat longer, lightly traveled route may result in lower overall amount of fuel used than the shorter, busier route.
Friday 12) Leave early and don't rush
The enemy of efficient driving is finding yourself in a rush. Leave for your destination a little early so you don't feel pressure to drive faster, brake later and otherwise fall back into bad habits.
Driving efficiently can be much more relaxing than the typical person's driving style, but you need to allow a bit of extra time.
Monday 8) Check tire inflation regularly
Make sure that your tire pressures are, at minimum, set to manufacturer specifications. The higher the pressure, the less rolling resistance.
Remember that pressure is affected by ambient temperature. As temperature drops, so does your tire pressure, so keep track as the seasons change.
Tuesday 9) Track your fuel consumption
One of the first steps in improving efficiency is tracking fuel consumption.
Get in the habit of saving all your fuel receipts, recording distance travelled and fuel economy (MPG). Keep a small notebook to record trip type and new techniques employed to monitor your progress.
While the slower pace of tank-to-tank feedback isn't ideal for feedback on driving technique, recording and montoring your "big picture" progress is great motivation.
See the Ecomodder Blog for more information on tracking fuel consumption.
Wednesday 10) Use a fuel consumption display
Feedback is absolutely critical to improving driving habits.
Tank-to-tank monitoring of your consumption is not good enough. You need instrumentation that lets you reset the readout at will so you can track individual trips, or even portions of trips you regularly travel.
Options for vehicles without factory installed fuel economy computers include the ScanGauge and SuperMID. Even the venerable vacuum gauge can help you improve efficiency when driving with load / target driving. .
Thursday 11) Take the road less traveled
Generally speaking, if you have the option of choosing lightly traveled roads over busier ones, you give yourself more flexibility to employ a wider range of fuel saving techniques than if you are surrounded by other vehicles.
You may even find that a somewhat longer, lightly traveled route may result in lower overall amount of fuel used than the shorter, busier route.
Friday 12) Leave early and don't rush
The enemy of efficient driving is finding yourself in a rush. Leave for your destination a little early so you don't feel pressure to drive faster, brake later and otherwise fall back into bad habits.
Driving efficiently can be much more relaxing than the typical person's driving style, but you need to allow a bit of extra time.
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1. Drive as if you don't have brakes. Stopping and starting kills gas mileage.
2. Be gentle with the accelerator. When you slam down on the gas pedal, it pushes more fuel into the engine,
3. Avoid idling. Turning off the engine when you stop for more than one minute can improve fuel efficiency by 19%.
4. Minimize the engine load.
5. Park for easy departure.
6. Check tire pressure regularly.
7. Reduce the junk in the trunk
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2. Be gentle with the accelerator. When you slam down on the gas pedal, it pushes more fuel into the engine,
3. Avoid idling. Turning off the engine when you stop for more than one minute can improve fuel efficiency by 19%.
4. Minimize the engine load.
5. Park for easy departure.
6. Check tire pressure regularly.
7. Reduce the junk in the trunk
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Hypermiling video
Gas Saving Tips on Video...the audio is not good...but tips are good
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I didn't think I'd ever say this!
And I still don't believe I'm saying it. Okay, I can't find the post about carrying stuff around in the back of your vehicle making your mileage poor. It does. I unwillingly carried a recliner and several cases of bottled tea and water in the back of mine for two weeks. Believe me, the mileage dropped. After I unloaded the recliner and the cases of water and tea, I refilled my tank. I already see the difference and I'm only half-way into that tank of gas.
Kudos! Whoever came up with that!
Kudos! Whoever came up with that!
Speed Limits...what are they worth to you?
this is a graphic of what it costs to drive 55, 65. 75 mph varying distances and also the times involved
for example: to drive from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/ St. Paul) to Sauk Centre, distance of 113 miles...it takes 1/2 hour longer at 55 than 75, and costs $4.00 less
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for example: to drive from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/ St. Paul) to Sauk Centre, distance of 113 miles...it takes 1/2 hour longer at 55 than 75, and costs $4.00 less
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Web Sites Help You See How Much You Save On Gas
from the article:
- With gas prices going up, people everywhere are concerned about their fuel consumption. The internet has responded with a slew of web sites offering all sorts of services to help. You can track how much fuel you use, find the cheapest gas and even share your records on fuel consumption to see how you stack up against other drivers.
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- With gas prices going up, people everywhere are concerned about their fuel consumption. The internet has responded with a slew of web sites offering all sorts of services to help. You can track how much fuel you use, find the cheapest gas and even share your records on fuel consumption to see how you stack up against other drivers.
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lawful hypermiling
Dedicated to increasing vehicular fuel economy while maintaining highway safety because . . . .saving fuel is NEVER worth risking an accident
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Gas Crisis Fuels Dubious Online Offers
from the article:
- Want to cut your fuel costs by 60 percent, use water as fuel, receive a free $1000 gas card, or lock down the price of gas to $2.49 a gallon? You can find these offers on the Web--but experts say most are bogus, designed to collect personal information, to get you to sign up for services you may not want, or to sell you pricey gizmos that won't save you a dime in fuel costs.
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- Want to cut your fuel costs by 60 percent, use water as fuel, receive a free $1000 gas card, or lock down the price of gas to $2.49 a gallon? You can find these offers on the Web--but experts say most are bogus, designed to collect personal information, to get you to sign up for services you may not want, or to sell you pricey gizmos that won't save you a dime in fuel costs.
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Hypermiling: Safe and Simple - Video
from the article:
- This recent video shows some hypermiling techniques in action and gives a great side-by-side comparison, of driving with or without hypermiling. You can see how easy and simple it is to get better gas mileage. The video also gives some gas saving tips and shows some of the safe and simple ways to improve gas mileage.
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- This recent video shows some hypermiling techniques in action and gives a great side-by-side comparison, of driving with or without hypermiling. You can see how easy and simple it is to get better gas mileage. The video also gives some gas saving tips and shows some of the safe and simple ways to improve gas mileage.
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