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PassmyGas Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:299 Points:663,680 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 7:09:11 AM Ignore PassmyGas Report Abuse Drive slowly to save gas!

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Drive slowly to save gas!

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bithehr Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,864 Points:426,410 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 12:17:00 AM Ignore bithehr Report Abuse use cruise control and do the speed limit,great gas mileage, around town or on highway 30/36 mpg
1brendle Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,789 Points:133,675 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 11:42:18 PM Ignore 1brendle Report Abuse I've heard 55mph was the breaking point where you burned more gas. Anyone remember when the tractor trailers were traveling in caravans when they dropped the speed limit to 55mph to save gas?
Commute2 Champion Author District of Columbia Posts:1,163 Points:88,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 11:25:20 PM Ignore Commute2 Report Abuse I already drive slow
Jkent1953 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,001 Points:442,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 2:22:25 PM Ignore Jkent1953 Report Abuse slower saves money.
charladan All-Star Author Virginia Posts:564 Points:451,140 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 9:30:12 PM Ignore charladan Report Abuse coasting is fun
PhilnTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:656 Points:437,580 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:06:02 PM Ignore PhilnTX Report Abuse My 2006 Duramax crew cab (empty) driven at 65 gets 20MPG (calculated, not DIC)
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:35:14 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse I can agree with Bluebird333,with fuel prices climbing again,backing off the go pedel would be the first sensible brain wave suggestion to save or gain better mileage. Keeping a greater distance between the vehicle leading you and your vehicle makes sence for less braking of useful energy already in motion.Brake repair like most other costs are not cheap,but more complex on modern vehicles,to be done right. Ask yourself when you put that ignition key into the switch; " How can I drive today to make someone else richer with my habits".......? HMmmm.... Answer your question!
Bluebird333 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:634 Points:52,300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 2:06:44 AM Ignore Bluebird333 Report Abuse The less you have to use your brakes the better.
Sportdeck Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,969 Points:2,482,415 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 10:49:43 PM Ignore Sportdeck Report Abuse If you have to use your brake on the interstate, you were just using too much gas!
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:513,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 6:52:18 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse The key to saving fuels is coasting......you'd be surprised at the improved mpg.....but it does take practice and awareness.
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,237 Points:501,875 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 8:16:23 AM Ignore rjro Report Abuse ok if you say so.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 8:13:47 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse I'll donate an f but wonder who thought that inventive idea up > take foot off go pedel,Genius! Grats! I'm not too old to learn either.(point getter).
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 3:18:31 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse yeah, ok.
inventorymaster Champion Author KW Posts:1,607 Points:514,220 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 11:35:50 AM Ignore inventorymaster Report Abuse stay a 100 kms an hour and save the gas
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,593 Points:388,530 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:54:45 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse If everyone followed the guidelines outlined here: even speeds, plenty of room between cars, etc., we would have very few traffic jams as well.
tattoo666TX Champion Author Texas Posts:2,567 Points:344,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 1:53:49 AM Ignore tattoo666TX Report Abuse I can set my cruise at 55 on the highway and stay in the right lane. Get about 25 mpg and watch everyone go by between 60 and 80 mph, and catch most if not all of them when the cops have them stopped or when I get to town where everyone gets the red light.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:04:07 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Put some more reasonable distance ahead between your vehicle and the one your following,then you can stay off the brake every few seconds.Often a vehicle will move into that gap ahead,ease off the go pedel,resume,rather let them tailgate,most turn off right anyway,and that gap returns,works for me....pertaining to fuel savings.
TheRavenHeart Veteran Author Chattanooga Posts:359 Points:41,945 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 11:07:11 AM Ignore TheRavenHeart Report Abuse Cruise control actually uses more gas on rolling hills due to up and down shifting. It does work best on flat terrain however. Drive like there is an egg under the gas pedal.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,057,655 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 7:59:26 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Don't drive ?
bithehr Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,864 Points:426,410 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 6:51:00 AM Ignore bithehr Report Abuse use cruise control to save gas
tattoo666TX Champion Author Texas Posts:2,567 Points:344,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 1:15:56 AM Ignore tattoo666TX Report Abuse I can get in my truck and do the maximum posted speed and get between 13 and 17 mpg, or I can set the cruise at 55 and get between 25 and 25. I'll do the 55. In the wife's car at the posted limit it will get around 30-31, but at 55 it will get 39-41 mpg. Big difference no matter how you look at it.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,250 Points:331,125 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 2:23:59 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse Yes drive at slower speed.
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,593 Points:388,530 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 11:19:14 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Sometimes easier said than done. Tailgating, passing on the right, being cut off and getting finger are all frequent consequences in SoCal freeways, even at 65-70MPH
vikings80 All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:781 Points:110,065 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 4:01:58 PM Ignore vikings80 Report Abuse no
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,267 Points:616,215 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 4:00:32 PM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse Fast / slow - the big difference in mileage is consistency. The upside of jack rabbiting and nose braking is that they are great ways to keep your gas lines & tanks cleaned of all sludge due to the high velocity of the fuel moving through them. Your money - your call.
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,239 Points:3,239,000 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 9:36:39 AM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse There are some drivers out there that can't seem to slow down. I guess they like to pay more in gas.
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 12:29:49 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse good idea, but don't be a hazard on the roadway.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 11:22:23 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Seems to me on the newer design vehicles that a readout indicator, which would record each run time intervail;> with the drivers brake application time in seconds VS accelerator application time in seconds,recording untill the engine is shut off/restarted. Saying this info for speeds under 50 mph.might just help drivers change their hsbits for improvement of fuel savings on non hybrid vehicles.The read-out if displaded only after each engine shut off,with those seconds comparisons to the driver,might challange them for improved driving habits. Thinking so.....
gasmaker Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:136 Points:27,700 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 11:26:17 PM Ignore gasmaker Report Abuse true
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 8:48:33 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Since early Spring I have noticed many drivers doing more of the rushing up to red traffic lights,stopping hard,then texting or reading text,while being stopped at the lights. Often the vehicle behind on green,those drivers blow their horns,causing a rage scenerio,or otherwise disgrunted,then reckless outcome on start away. Gas savings fly out the tailpipes,but do they care,the timeing is more important related to the sending of messages,brake linings are also secondary,but extra horn usage seems to avail the increase of B...Bat sales. This trend seems to be growing in the minds of determined texting drivers as a safer way to daily Get Err Done. Sorry, nightly also! When multiple horns blow the severity of a rage incident is nill,rather the guilty one readily accepts it as a goof-up or just one more of many to come along. Cheer up, those long red lights aren't all that bad for this trend of safer texting,I'm sure you can afford it! HAGDay!
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 12:07:52 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse good advice.
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,856 Points:417,950 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 10:34:49 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse Some think it is a race from one traffic signal to another.
eaf All-Star Author Riverside Posts:623 Points:38,690 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 11:20:04 AM Ignore eaf Report Abuse Hurry up and wait seems to be the norm for some. I figure I'm not late until I get there so I just relax and take my time.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,854 Points:1,267,020 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:25:59 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Duh!!!
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,994 Points:393,535 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:42:26 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse safe driving will give you more mpg..... safety first !!!
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:513,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 4:21:03 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse There's a lot to be said for coasting....keeping foot off the brakes.
W707 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,454 Points:400,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 2:55:19 AM Ignore W707 Report Abuse hello Titanic1985, the PA Turnpike is still a challenge they should have lowered the speed limit instead of raiseing it to 70 mph.
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,994 Points:393,535 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:13:47 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse coast when you can.... dont tailgate...
SophiaCA Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,727 Points:283,635 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2012 10:24:52 AM Ignore SophiaCA Report Abuse good ideas
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,283 Points:359,520 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 13, 2012 9:36:38 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello W707. A bit off topic, but I lived in Pennsylvania & later Virginia. Driving the turnpike at the slower speed limits was a challenge, especially during holidays. I can't imagine 70 MPH unless PENDOT has greatly improved the roadways. Back to saving gas :-) .
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,798 Points:2,897,560 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 13, 2012 7:37:54 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You are just a complete wealth of information.
W707 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,454 Points:400,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 13, 2012 12:23:48 AM Ignore W707 Report Abuse The PA Turnpike just uped the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph, they are''nt worried about everyone useing more gas but they should be.
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,666 Points:760,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 7:47:41 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse Yes, true
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,283 Points:359,520 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 1:59:45 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello PassmyGas. I have a question, what does "slowly" imply? As GBs on this Thread have said, there is a point where you become a danger to yourself and others. Keeping your vehicle properly maintained is a starter. Learn about your vehicle by observing and/or recording you MPGs. Each vehicle has different characteristics, designed for a certain function (e.g. light trucks, cars, SUVs, etc.). That said find out where you vehicle gets acceptable mileage. My Chevrolet Equinox 6 cylinder gets it's best mileage at 65 MPH which is 5 MPH under the posted limit of 70 MPH. The penalty for driving the extra speed is .5 MPG. I stay in the right lane and drive, when possible in off peak traffic hours. When driving use common sense when braking and accelerating. I know this sounds radical, but if everything other GBs and myself has said is being done and you don't achieve the MPG desired, seek out another vehicle. Bear in mind, however, those windows stickers are often in error (both ways). My Chevy is rated at 17/24, but always gets at least 24.7 to 28.1 MPG. Other vehicles go the other way. Take care :-).
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,267 Points:616,215 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 8:15:08 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse If you're off the gas, get on the shoulder.
forresj Champion Author Wilmington Posts:2,794 Points:545,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 7:54:53 AM Ignore forresj Report Abuse I usually try to coast to a stop when coming to an intersection with a red stop light. I don't drive aggressively since it has been proven that aggressive driving wastes gas the most. [Edited by: forresj at 5/10/2012 7:57:01 AM EST]
red_green17 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,868 Points:577,350 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 7:40:36 AM Ignore red_green17 Report Abuse I drive maybe 30 mins to work and back each day - thats about it. So these suggestions are fairly irrelevant unless I am looking to save a thimbleful of gas. I stick to the traffic patterns and don't drive usually 10 over the speed limit.
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,734 Points:1,035,660 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 2:56:13 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse Good idea
BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:128,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 11:15:34 PM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse The people who floor it and wait, or don't coast at all irritate me...
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:513,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:48:18 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse There's a great deal to be gained by coasting.....