What are the best gas saving tips?

Question

We hear so much about what's best for your car, but what is really? What can we do to improve gas mileage?

Answer 1

you can save a lot of gas by watching how you take off in a car,,by taking off slower you use a lot less,than taking off fast,,most of what you dump in it from take off,,is wasted in normal driving,,you can also keep your vehicle tune,d up really good,,this helps a lot,,also keeping the tires properly inflated will save you about 2 gallons of gas per fill up,,yes,,that much,,when a tire is low it takes more effort to get it rolling,,when properly inflated it will roll with less effort,,keep a clean air filter in it also,,this is very important,,i could go on,,and on,,but these are the most important one,s to remember,,if you do all of these,,you will improve your fuel economy,,i guess by now you realize i own a repair shop,,and do this for a living,,i urge all my customers to do this,,i hope this help,s.

Answer 2

Lay off the lead foot.
If possible, drive old, high mileage 4-cyl. manual car. Best way to get better gas mileage in the car that you have now is to get some fuel injector cleaner, and use with a tank of gas. To save around 10 cents a gallon, use regular. Premium does nothing.

Answer 3

The current challenge for many car owners is the high gasoline costs. This is no sign that fuel prices will be reducing and it is expected to go even higher. In order for us to cope with this stressful event, we can either sell our cars and use the public transportation or find a way to reduce the fuel consumption of our vehicle. This article will share some car fuel saving tips.
All of our vehicles use an internal combustion engine as a power Generators. The engine was design to Burnt fossil fuel. Do you know that the engine can also be used to burn hydrogen gas? Hydrogen gas (H2) is highly flammable and can burn more efficiently than gasoline. Thus H2 is excellent to be used as an alternative fuel source. Hydrogen is also environmentally friendly because the only emission is pure water vapor released into the tail pipe.

Answer 4

Okay. I know a fairly good amount about cars seeing as how I buy and install parts for myself, as well as family and friends. To be honest cars are one of those double positives with no negative things when it comes to putting money into it. When you buy a performance part you not only gain a little bit more of a performance gain, but make the job of transporting you to your destination a little easier on the engine. As a result of that you save gas. Now I'm not telling you to buy a whole bunch of parts and install them, but think next time when you buy a replacement part for your car. You just pay a couple of extra dollars and you save 5 extra miles per tank. In the long run it all adds up.

I've been working on my car for two years. When I first got it, it got about 350 miles per full tank of gas. I've simply worked on the Intake and exhaust system, and fuel system and now I get an extra 70 miles per tank. Doesn't sound like much but it adds up.
Hope I could help.

Answer 5

Some of the best tips are: Dont tailgate. When taking off from a start dont race off instead accelerate slower. You will get quite a bit more mpg if you dont drive over 55 - every mile over 55 you are losing mpgs. Keep your car well tuned up, and keep your tires properly inflated. Try these tips using a complete tank of gas and you will notice a difference.

Answer 6

Some of my recommendations will save gas and/or improve mileage:

--Tire inflation
--Clean air filter
--No jackrabbit starts at a green light
--Some vehicles, after 60-70 mph, have a drop in gas mileage
--Instead of idling in a drive-thru, park and go in
--Cruise control
--Don't floor it (goes back to no jackrabbit starts)
--Combine trips if possible
--Walk or ride a bike if possible
--Public transportation if possible--but figure out cost of bus/taxi vs. car maintenance and gas

Answer 7

First, follow your car's maintenence schedule religiously - change oil & filter, air and fuel filters. Tune ups as/when needed. No jack-rabbit starts. It feels good, but it is a big drain on the gas gauge. Besides, you gain only about 5-10 seconds if the idea is to get somewhere faster. Try to find routes that offer fewer starts & stops.

Answer 8

The previous 19 answers are all good, however they didn't mention removing excess weight from your vehicle.
Get the junk out of the trunk! I don't mean removing the spare tire, (which is why manufacturers supply space saver tires, they are lighter weight) but remove any non essential items from your vehicle.

This will get you more MPG.

But the best 'gas saving' tip is to reduce the miles that you drive as well.

Please see my previous questions & answers on this subject.

Answer 9

air intakes, a small carberautor and an aftermarket air filter, actually there selling this thing called a tornado at jwhitney.com that is supposed to improve power and improve gas mileage by 11 percent! plus its pretty cheap. its done by taking the air fuel mixture and somehow spinning it so its a more controlled spray in the cylinder, which means more combustion and less gas needed! plus its pretty easy to install!

Answer 10

driving habits is the greatest gas saver.
then a well tuned car with the tires inflated to the max setting helps.
the list is long of small things that can be done but in tandem they help a lot