how to increase gas mpg, might be off topic i dunno :( Options

[hongkongnerdboy]

yea im only getting 21 mpg and im wondering how can i raise it up?

[CAMAricer]

Consider driving at 65mph instead of +75 (which is considered slow here in CA). Also tail other cars like SUVs, trucks, and vans. Was watching Myth Busters the other day and you can increase your fuel efficiency by up to 35% depending how close you tail another car. I'm NOT saying you to follow 10 feet behind someone else, but instead of being the leader of every pack, consider being a follower instead. Even following 50 feet behind another car can reduce drag and save you ~5-10% on gas.

My drive up from LA to SF, I made it on one tank (400 miles) by tailing behind RVs and semis and going ~70mph. On the way down from SF to LA, I was rushing fast (+80mph) and I had to refill at 330. So yeah, it does make a big difference how fast you're going on the highway.

Plus I shift to neutral when going down steep hills (is this bad? idk ) and shift to neutral on red lights. It seems to help a tiny bit too. BTW, I'm on an auto 97 ST. Heh, doing this might not save me some gas, but it still makes me pick up more speed than simply coasting in gear...so idk



This post has been edited by CAMAricer: Feb 17, 2008 - 11:43 AM

[presure2]

Consider driving at 65mph instead of +75 (which is considered slow here in CA). Also tail other cars like SUVs, trucks, and vans. Was watching Myth Busters the other day and you can increase your fuel efficiency by up to 35% depending how close you tail another car. I'm NOT saying you to follow 10 feet behind someone else, but instead of being the leader of every pack, consider being a follower instead. Even following 50 feet behind another car can reduce drag and save you ~5-10% on gas.

My drive up from LA to SF, I made it on one tank (400 miles) by tailing behind RVs and semis and going ~70mph. On the way down from SF to LA, I was rushing fast (+80mph) and I had to refill at 330. So yeah, it does make a big difference how fast you're going on the highway.

Plus I shift to neutral when going down steep hills (is this bad? idk ) and shift to neutral on red lights. It seems to help a tiny bit too. BTW, I'm on an auto 97 ST.

actually, your better off letting your foot off the gas, and coasting in gear.
anytime your above 1500rpm, in gear, and not on the gas, there is NO fuel being injected.
coasting in neutral down a hill or to a stop your wasting more fuel (because your using fuel at idle) than coasting in gear.