Better MPG Options

[RickJamesBish]

I always make sure to have my tires properly inflated, but I usually only get 400 miles to my tank, which equates to about 25 MPG. Now, I always used to drive so I wouldn't go over 3k RPM so as to conserve gas...however, I've experimented giving it a bit more gas with my last full tank, letting it go up to about 3.5-4k. I'm actually noticing better gas mileage, as the actual gauge doesn't go down as irregularly as it used to (deposit on the fuel thing?) and I've gone about 360 miles until I got to empty, and if I killed the whole tank, it would get me around 420.

Possibly just coincidence since this is the first time I've done it, since it doesn't really make sense. Discuss.

[Euphoria]

My Celi used to get about 27 mpg all around, but for some reason lately I've started getting 30 even. I haven't changed my driving style, I haven't modded or taken anything off, I drive to the exact same places.. Nothing has changed EXCEPT for one thing. I switched from Kroger fuel to Huck's. My car even idles smoother now. Rough idling was my reason for switching to begin with. I think Kroger fuel is watered down too much here in so-Ill so my car was having to use more fuel to get the same burn as less watered down fuel. Am I insane for having that theory?

But I also noticed my gas mileage went up when I stopped shifting at 2,000 rpm and changed it to about 3,500. That raised it from 25 up to 27.

yeah a lot of the time you can actually use more fuel if you are too higher gear, say if you are in 5th gear going up a hill and the car is struggling a touch you are better off going down to 4th, but on a straight or downhill road 2k revs should be fine.