How to get the most out of mpg?

Question

I wanted to know what would be some easy adjustments I could make to my vehicle to help get the most out of my MPG. Some slight modifications that don't cost too much.

Answer 1

the best is to keep the car stock from the factory and adjust your driving to easy starts and stops, using the cruise when you can, proper inflation of the tires and a tune up

Answer 2

The biggests things you can do are actualyl adjustments to your driving style. Some modifications can help fuel milage but may also void your warranty. A high flow air filter, upgraded ingnition system and high flow exhaust all make your engine a little more efficient but the change will be small.
Driving 55-65 on the highway, accelerating slowly, coasting whenever possible... these sorts of things will make a bigger difference. One thing that is often over-looked is tire pressure. Make sure your tires are inflated properly, it can make a difference. For fuel milage you want to inflate your tires to the maxium pressure that the manufacturer allows. Be careful NOT to overinflate!

Answer 3

Only real modifications is how you drive. Slow down, use cruise if you have it. Drive at least 5mph below the limit if possible when in town. On the interstate, go 60 if you can get away with it. Take off slow, no "jack rabbit" starts. Try to keep windows closed. Keep tires inflates on the upper end, not on the lower. Keep engine tuned up about every 60,000mi.

Answer 4

There are no adjustments other than slow smooth acceleration and proper tire pressures and good low rolling resistance tires. Small things like no roof rack and waxed paint job helps. Smooth body work no loose bumper covers. Turn the A/C off and use outside air. Syenthic oils and transmission fluids will gain 1 or 2 miles a gallon.

Answer 5

Get an oil change every 3 months.
Keep your car tuned up.
Put a fuel injector cleaner in a tank of gas every once in a while.
Keep your tires properly inflated. The recommendations are on the drivers side door jamb.
Slow down when approaching a stop.
Do not accelerate too quickly.

Answer 6

About the easiest adjustments will be to modify your driving habits and develop better one.

Don't do jack rabbit starts. Start slowing down so you won't have to use the brakes so much and waste the fuel you used getting up to speed. Drive steady, don't speed up and slow down unless required. Drive 55 to 60 (a biggie) Remove all unnecessary "junk" from you car. Every Pound hurts. Get the transmission into over drive as quickly as possible.

Beware of "gimmicks" to increase your mileage. They don't work. Good driving habits will save gas. Good luck. pops

Answer 7

I see you have alot of answers here already, But one thing I would recommend is using your air at a minimum, along with all of these other answers, you should get pretty good mpg..Also, try not to have alot of stuff carryong around in your trunk. It just adds weight to your vehicle which will meke it use more gas also..Hope this and all the other answers help....

Answer 8

Keep tires filled 5 lbs over recommended tire pressure, keep oil changed every 3 months or 3000 miles (What ever comes first), keep air filters clean, spark plugs new. Add "Techtron" by Chevron, fuel injector cleaner every oil change, use no other brand, this one cleans the best, just add the bottle to the fuel tank.

Answer 9

also, stay with the original wheel/tire size. too wide of tires burn more gas. softer tires burn more gas. same with underinflated tires, plus you run more risks of blowouts which can totally ruin your day. on highways and larger streets dont weave in and out of traffic just to get to the light before someone else. all the side to side driving burns fuel too without getting you closer to point B.

Answer 10

slow down......... drive like you have a egg between your foot and the pedal, slow down sooner before you make your stops... keep the tires inflated rite. change your air filter, plugs, oil fuel filter. keep the car clean. don't be carring a lot of wheight,, (junk) in your car, or trunk..