Anyone know how to improve mileage? I take the unnecesary weight out and never use the AC and inflate my tires

Question

I get like 3 more MPG after all that.

Answer 1

Do not drive aggressively. Do not tailgait. Start up slowly, do not "step on it" unless absolutely necessary. Do not keep your foot on the gas all the way to the stop sign or stop light, take your foot off the gas & glide there. When I do that many times the light turns green by the time I get to it & I don't have to use my brakes (saves maintenance) & I am actually starting out faster than someone that may have had to stop because I am leaving the intersection going a few miles per hour instead of at a full stop. If you are going downhill, take your foot off the gas & glide. This is generally how I drive & I get about 7 mph MORE than the sticker said & my car is also almost 7 yrs old. The sticker said 21 city, 23 highway & I get 27-28 city & well over 30 highway (I have never driven 100% highway on a tank so I am not exactly sure what it was - I get 30 when it is 50/50 highway/city). I hope this helps you. Also, keep your oil changed & car tuned per manufacturers recommendations & try not to open your windows while you are driving on the highway (creates drag).

Answer 2

I know you don't want to hear this, but, the easiest way to lower air resistance, and therefore require less fuel to propel a car, is to drive SLOWER. A five Mph speed reduction and gentle acceleration getting to that speed will make a very measurable increase in any car's mileage.

To reduce cost of fuel, some advocate 25% water and 15% alcohol mixed with 60% gasoline, (Its called "Gasohol.")

Oh and do not inflate tires more than 10 psi above manufactures recomended rating or the belts will break and the tire will blow when driving on the highway. As the tire heats up!

Answer 3

Drafting behind a semi truck on the freeway will improve mileage by about 11 percent at 100 ft distance and gets better as you get closer---Mythbusters just did a test and got up to two feet away---they got something like 40 percent better economy but that's insane to try to drive like that for very long....even at 50 feet it was around 24 percent. Have to be a pretty skilled driver and pay attention very well as this is not a safe following distance. That will be the next big thing---paying a truck company to draft behind their trucks with a synchronous braking system........

Answer 4

try following steps
drive at 50-60 miles per hour where possible. then you will be able to save 30% on fuel.
dont drive with under inflated tyres
dont wait too long to drive away
if you going to wait more than 3 minutes , turn off the the engine
change gears quickly, drive on 3rd/4th where possible
however, use your AC at least 30 minutes a month. otherwise it cost a lot to repair your AC
hope this will help

Answer 5

Be sure your air filter is clean... change oil and generally keep up on preventative maintenance. Think of it like taking care of your cholesterol and lungs, your body works harder when you've got high cholesterol as it impedes circulation... same with your oil. For the sake of argument you smoke cigarettes and find it hard to breathe when running, your car is the same way with a dirty air filter.... more air causes better and cleaner combustion which should aide in slightly better mileage.

By extra weight I hope you didn't remove your spare tire... that was already factored into your vehicle's estimated MPG.

Hope this helps you save a little.

Answer 6

Mythbusters proved that at highway speeds, AC gives you better mileage. Something about air drag with the windows down. Other than that, about the only thing you can do is get a tune up. If it doesn't help, you're stuck.

Answer 7

well, put it this way, yhe farther down the gas pedal i s, then the more gas u use, a complete tune up and m be even adjust timing , (advance) 2-3 degrees, for the best mikeage, and lastly, don't drive like steve mcqueen, a car gets best mileage at prolly 45-55 mph, any faster and well u get the picture...

Answer 8

change the gearing in the pumpkin, use glass pack mufflers,use a different tranny.

All the changes done, will affect millage, and may damage parts of your vehicle. The factory has ballanced the vehicles systems and drive trains, to coinside with performance.

Answer 9

there are a couple of simple things you can do on top of what you already have done. first change your fuel filter, sparkplugs and wires, and be careful where you buy your gas. i have found that i get more miles to the tankful when i use shell.

Answer 10

I heard today on a commercial to keep your car properly serviced as well as all the other things you listed.