Comments on: Saving Gas http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/ the green life with a twist Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:55:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: admin http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/#comment-667 Wed, 21 May 2008 02:57:55 +0000 http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/#comment-667 Thanks for your tips and advice guys! Much appreciated!! I especially like to hear that every little bit adds up. Important to remember. Thanks for your tips and advice guys! Much appreciated!! I especially like to hear that every little bit adds up. Important to remember.

]]> by: Michael http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/#comment-666 Wed, 21 May 2008 01:55:09 +0000 http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/#comment-666 I have started slowing down in my daily commute to and from work. Seems to be adding a mile or two per gallon. Not a lot, but over the course of a week getting 21-22 mpg instead of 19-20 mpg adds up. As the previous poster said, that is like getting an extra 30 or so miles per take or a gallon and a half of gas. I have started slowing down in my daily commute to and from work. Seems to be adding a mile or two per gallon. Not a lot, but over the course of a week getting 21-22 mpg instead of 19-20 mpg adds up. As the previous poster said, that is like getting an extra 30 or so miles per take or a gallon and a half of gas.

]]> by: Jason http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/#comment-651 Mon, 19 May 2008 16:59:20 +0000 http://whynotlime.com/saving-gas/#comment-651 In the on-going quest for more MPG's, I've very recently started slowing my acceleration and top-speed (not that I was a speed demon to begin with, I drive a Kia Rio). By allowing my car to roll a second or two before accelerating, accelerating slowly, and following posted speed limits; I had increased my in-town gas mileage by about 2 or 3 miles per gallon. Almost 15%! Another thing is reducing braking. As soon as you see that a light up ahead is red, stop accelerating. Just coast to it. Many times, you'll reach the light as it's turning green, thus never having to use your brakes. Brake usage = gas wasting. Same goes for following cars closely. Leave a big gap and you don't have to repeatedly brake every time they do. This all basically equates to driving like an old person, but hey, the savings add up. I'm getting almost 30 extra miles out of every tank of gas. I had looked into making aerodynamic modifications to the body of my car, but realized that may be just a liiittle crazy. Maybe next summer. In the on-going quest for more MPG’s, I’ve very recently started slowing my acceleration and top-speed (not that I was a speed demon to begin with, I drive a Kia Rio). By allowing my car to roll a second or two before accelerating, accelerating slowly, and following posted speed limits; I had increased my in-town gas mileage by about 2 or 3 miles per gallon. Almost 15%!

Another thing is reducing braking. As soon as you see that a light up ahead is red, stop accelerating. Just coast to it. Many times, you’ll reach the light as it’s turning green, thus never having to use your brakes. Brake usage = gas wasting. Same goes for following cars closely. Leave a big gap and you don’t have to repeatedly brake every time they do.

This all basically equates to driving like an old person, but hey, the savings add up. I’m getting almost 30 extra miles out of every tank of gas.

I had looked into making aerodynamic modifications to the body of my car, but realized that may be just a liiittle crazy. Maybe next summer.

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