Tips to Save Gasoline/Costs

[Gravel]

Thats why I ride a motorcycle..

[nickb]

Originally Posted by xzarian

+1 on the bicycle. Im only about four miles from work so my bike is my main mode of transportation in the summer. No gas, and no DUI

Might want to double check that one.

[Cannibul]

Another one of those if it sounds too good to be true.....

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Tips on Pumping Gas

And the second part is patently false.

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Saudi Gas Boycott

[ivwarrior]

Originally Posted by amishclark

other suggestions:
avoid the use of a/c.

Actually, use your a/c. The losses from using the a/c is less than the loss from the decreased aerodynamics by having your windows down.

(Or, if you can bear it, keep the windows up AND the a/c off....)

[THE SCARECROW]

Originally Posted by nickb

Might want to double check that one.

You can get a PUI (Pedaling Under the Influence)

[JeffXD]

And if you are really in a pinch...

[dreydin]

Originally Posted by amishclark

other suggestions:

if you are going to sit for more than 10 seconds, shut your car off. idling kills mpg (duh).

does turning off your car if you sit for longer than 10 seconds, then restarting it 10 more seconds later, really save you gas? ive always heard that starting your car is worse than letting it idle for a few.

[amishclark]

this used to be the case, but efi changed the game. granted, there is more wear on your starter, but it saves an amazing amount of gas. to learn more, search "hypermiling".

[FLSTFI Dave]

Originally Posted by jblakk

PB and Mobile are the same company now BTW. I think that info is outdated.

BP and mobile are not together.....

Originally Posted by Tally XD

I These companies import Middle Eastern oil:
Shell...........................205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco.........144,332,000 barrel s
Exxon /Mobil...............130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels

Citgo imports gas from South America, from a Dictator, Hugo Chavez, who hates Americans. If you
do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION! (oil is
now $90 - $100 a barrel

Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:

Sunoco..................0 barrels
Conoco..................0 barrels
Sinclair.................0 barrels
B P/Phillips............0 barrels
Hes s.......................0 barrels
ARC0....................0 barrels

BP and Phillips are not together.

Amoco and BP are now one company.

Phillips is part of Conoco

[pgonza2723]

Think the usual timeframe is if you are going to be idling more than 1 min. Some of the stoplights over here, you'd be shutting the car of all the time and the w/t on the starter and motor would not be worth the time or effort especially in the middle of the summer over here. As far as the a/c, there is such a slight difference in terms of mpg's below 65 that again it's negligible. Above 65, you would be better off with the a/c due to the drag created by open windows. Some test results have concluded that a good compromise would to have the windows only partially down while hwy cruising if you were to have the a/c off. Best tips I know would be:

- Keep your tires properly inflated

- Drive 60-65mph on hwy

- Shut off car if going to idle for more than a minute (at bank, pharmacy, etc)

- Check your air filter regularly (does not mean get K&N which does more harm than good)

- Swap to synthetic oil (but this would be more for convenience of extended oil intervals, better protection, and maybe 1mpg more depending on driving style and conditions).

- Don't carry unnecessary weight (always amazing the amount of junk most people carry inside the car and especially in the trunk).

- Use the proper octane of gasoline for the vehicle (Using Reg. when Premium is required will worsen fuel economy and performance thus actually costing more in the long run than if you would have just filled up with premium. Using Premium when Reg. is fine will not buy you any extra advantage in terms of fuel economy or performance unless you have a tuner in which you can switch back and forth between tunes in order to take advantage of the premium octane).

- If you are thinking about buying wheels but at the same time worried about mpg's in general, then don't go for the uber heavy bling or spinners. Same goes for adding 35" tall tires. Rotating mass can and will kill mpg's along with worsening the ride quality and performance.

- Try to fill up either in the morning or evening and try to do it at 1/4 mark.

- If you want a true measure of your actual mpg's then do the tried and true measure of miles/gallons filled up with. I've usually found that the vehicles computer is for the most part stating 1-3mpg higher than actual.