Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
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07-19-2007, 07:44 AM
Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
[align=center]By changing your driving habits you can improve fuel economy up to 37 percent right away (depending on how you drive). Combine several tips and perform ...
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[align=center]Fuel Economy[/align][align=center]We Test the Tips
What Really Saves Gas? And How Much?
By Philip Reed and Mike Hudson, News Editor
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[/align][align=center]With gas prices so high, the media is awash with lists of gas-saving tips. Well how's this for a tip? If you listen to us, you can see hybrid-type savings without having to buy a new car.
By changing your driving habits you can improve fuel economy up to 37 percent right away (depending on how you drive). Combine several tips and perform routine maintenance and you will save real dollars, not just pennies.
A miracle? All we did was take several of the most common tips out there and put them to the test over a remote 55-mile route in the high desert of California. Some of them worked like a charm. Some of them didn't work at all. We'll give you the breakdown.
These tests were done under real-world conditions — not in a government lab somewhere. Our results can be matched by anyone — even you.
The wonderful part about what we found is that improving your car's mileage is just a matter of changing your habits. Stack a few of these winners together and we'll bet that you'll see a substantial savings at the pump — without the need for a new car.
Test #1 Aggressive Driving vs. Moderate Driving
Result: Major savings potential
The Cold Hard Facts: Up to 37 percent savings, average savings of 31 percent
Recommendation: Stop driving like a maniac.
Aggressive vs. Moderate Driving: read the entire test
Test #2 Lower Speeds Saves Gas
Result: Substantial savings on a long trip
Cold Hard Facts: Up to 14 percent savings, average savings of 12 percent
Recommendation: Drive the speed limit.
Lower Speeds Saves Gas: Read the entire test
Test #3 Use Cruise Control
Result: Surprisingly effective way to save gas
Cold Hard Facts: Up to 14-percent savings, average savings of 7 percent
Recommendation: If you've got it, use it.
Cruise Control: Read the entire test
Test #4 A/C On, Windows Up vs. A/C Off, Windows Down
Result: Nice in theory; not true in practice
Cold Hard Facts: No measurable difference (unless you open the sunroof, too!)
Recommendation: Please, make yourself comfortable.
Air Conditioner: Read the entire test
Test #5 Check Your Tire Pressure
Result: Important for safety and to reduce tire wear
Cold Hard Facts: No measurable effect on the vehicles we tested
Recommendation: Check your tire pressure often but don't expect a big savings.
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[align=center]Fuel Economy[/align][align=center]We Test the Tips
What Really Saves Gas? And How Much?
By Philip Reed and Mike Hudson, News Editor
[:-]
[/align][align=center]With gas prices so high, the media is awash with lists of gas-saving tips. Well how's this for a tip? If you listen to us, you can see hybrid-type savings without having to buy a new car.
By changing your driving habits you can improve fuel economy up to 37 percent right away (depending on how you drive). Combine several tips and perform routine maintenance and you will save real dollars, not just pennies.
A miracle? All we did was take several of the most common tips out there and put them to the test over a remote 55-mile route in the high desert of California. Some of them worked like a charm. Some of them didn't work at all. We'll give you the breakdown.
These tests were done under real-world conditions — not in a government lab somewhere. Our results can be matched by anyone — even you.
The wonderful part about what we found is that improving your car's mileage is just a matter of changing your habits. Stack a few of these winners together and we'll bet that you'll see a substantial savings at the pump — without the need for a new car.
Test #1 Aggressive Driving vs. Moderate Driving
Result: Major savings potential
The Cold Hard Facts: Up to 37 percent savings, average savings of 31 percent
Recommendation: Stop driving like a maniac.
Aggressive vs. Moderate Driving: read the entire test
Test #2 Lower Speeds Saves Gas
Result: Substantial savings on a long trip
Cold Hard Facts: Up to 14 percent savings, average savings of 12 percent
Recommendation: Drive the speed limit.
Lower Speeds Saves Gas: Read the entire test
Test #3 Use Cruise Control
Result: Surprisingly effective way to save gas
Cold Hard Facts: Up to 14-percent savings, average savings of 7 percent
Recommendation: If you've got it, use it.
Cruise Control: Read the entire test
Test #4 A/C On, Windows Up vs. A/C Off, Windows Down
Result: Nice in theory; not true in practice
Cold Hard Facts: No measurable difference (unless you open the sunroof, too!)
Recommendation: Please, make yourself comfortable.
Air Conditioner: Read the entire test
Test #5 Check Your Tire Pressure
Result: Important for safety and to reduce tire wear
Cold Hard Facts: No measurable effect on the vehicles we tested
Recommendation: Check your tire pressure often but don't expect a big savings.
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#2
07-19-2007, 07:47 AM
Join Date: Apr 2006
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RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
very good tips space 
i drove to ottawa and back a couple weeks ago, set the cruise @ 75 mph the whole way there, and got almost 500 miles on a tank of gas (5 hour trip approx)
was very happy with the milage
i drove to ottawa and back a couple weeks ago, set the cruise @ 75 mph the whole way there, and got almost 500 miles on a tank of gas
(5 hour trip approx)was very happy with the milage
#3
07-19-2007, 07:49 AM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
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#4
07-19-2007, 08:28 AM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
*shoots space with a tractor beam and brings him back to the side of chevrolet* lol
thanks space d00d i need to learn to pull that lead weight outta my shoe cos i usta get around 300 per tank in the city and now im down to 175 max
thanks space d00d i need to learn to pull that lead weight outta my shoe cos i usta get around 300 per tank in the city and now im down to 175 max
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07-19-2007, 08:37 AM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
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#6
07-19-2007, 08:40 AM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
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#7
07-19-2007, 12:24 PM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
Great info Mr Space
I use my cruise control all the time.
The way I do is
Since you cant turn on the cruise control until 25 mph
I easy up to that point. Then turn cruise control on. I let it do the work for me
unless if im going up hill most of the time the avg rpm from 25 mph to 60 mph is
around 1800.
As far as tire pressures go. I keep mine between 30 to 32 psi all year round
I use my cruise control all the time.
The way I do is
Since you cant turn on the cruise control until 25 mph
I easy up to that point. Then turn cruise control on. I let it do the work for me
unless if im going up hill most of the time the avg rpm from 25 mph to 60 mph is
around 1800.
As far as tire pressures go. I keep mine between 30 to 32 psi all year round
#8
07-19-2007, 12:54 PM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
Thanks `Michael ~Mrrench~,
I'm doing the same thing that you are doing. Don't want to, but the cost of
everything is forcing me to. I still get on `it, & kick it down every time
I hit the interstate ramps. *Got 2 keep the carbon blown `out : )
My Beach Gang friends say that I'm driving like my Grandfather : )
But, we just kick up the tunes, & cruise : )
What's your average MPG on your LTZ ?
Thanks, `Space
#9
07-19-2007, 01:37 PM
RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
Space
I dont get that much of a chance to get on the interstate
Every now and then we go and see our son in Pa
Most of the time the car is used to go to work
Which is 3 miles from home
As of today the avg mpg is 20.4 and dropping
I dont get that much of a chance to get on the interstate
Every now and then we go and see our son in Pa
Most of the time the car is used to go to work
Which is 3 miles from home
As of today the avg mpg is 20.4 and dropping
#10
07-19-2007, 05:54 PM
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RE: Improve Fuel Economy up to 37% ?
I've heard that keeping your trunk empty will give you an extra mile a gallon.