Ideas to save gas (other than taking your foot out of it)

[exindust]

We all know the easiest way to save gas is to take your foot out of it... what are some other minor things you can do to save gas?

1.) Shift 1,3,5 or 2,3,5 ?
2.) Start in 2nd Gear ?
3.) Drop to neutral and coast when possible ?
4.) Stay within the speed limit ?
5.) Dont buy 4.10's ?

 

[steveb24]

reduce braking..thats all i can think of

 

[bakos24]

Push it

 

[46gtsblown]

If you drive a lot of highway miles up your tire pressure 4psi from recommended pressure, not the pressure on the sidewall of the tire but the pressure in the glove box.
Keep your car in tune, filter/maf clean, injector cleaner every 3000 miles, synthetic oil, airconditioning on mimimum to get the job done, don't drive across the street to go to a different store, walk there.
Don't make unnessary trips and combine the errands you have to make.

Dwayne

 

[Jinx]

Monitor tire pressure
minimize A/C usage
Regular maintenance (oil, plugs, etc.)
cruise control

 

[FivePointStang]

dont put the top down as much (covertible owners)

 

[exindust]

dont put the top down as much (covertible owners)

Impossible in SoCal!!!

 

[Nater]

Reduce the speed. It has been shown that driving 70 mph causes around a 20% reduction in gas mileage compared to 55 mph.

 

[5spd GT]

Nater, do you have the test results for that? A link?

You have to figure out what is the best area covered by the mph you are going. Just because you go slower (mph) doesn't mean you are getting the most mpg...

 

[streethorse]

Draft behind 18 wheelers.

 

[squares98]

reduce speed, short shift(when it will save fuel), coast downhills on steep long grades, dont buy 4.10's

 

[3 eyed snake]

i have 410's and i get the same gas milage as my Cobra does.... huuuuuuuuuh ? one is a 90 and the other is a 03... go figure?

 

[john_324]

1.) Shift 1,3,5 or 2,3,5 ?

It's good to have a choice though isn't it...poor F-bodies!

 

[timeless2]

Get a vacuum gauge to tell where the optimal (least consumptive) cruising ranges are in each gear and stay there.

 

[Dorsai]

Reduce the speed. It has been shown that driving 70 mph causes around a 20% reduction in gas mileage compared to 55 mph.

Anyone that buys a Mustang and plans on driving 55 needs thier head checked. You sure your not Nader ? 55

 

[Nater]

Nater, do you have the test results for that? A link?

You have to figure out what is the best area covered by the mph you are going. Just because you go slower (mph) doesn't mean you are getting the most mpg...

Here's what I read this morning from the local CBS station:
http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_130005840.html

 

[3 eyed snake]

that guy must have all the clocks in his house set at 4:20 and unpluged.... I CANT DRIVE 55.... thanx Sammy!

 

[Nater]

Anyone that buys a Mustang and plans on driving 55 needs thier head checked. You sure your not Nader ? 55

I drive 55 once in a while. That's when the speed limit is 30.

 

[Nater]

FYI, if there are any police officers on the board, the above post was for humor purposes only.

 

[3 eyed snake]

the only place i drive 55 is in the drive way on my way down to stop... :SNSign: