Gas mileage
Published by Panda on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 1:49 PMI don't think there are many people reading this blog that actually drive, but for those of you that do, you should check out the following link on How to Get Better Gas Mileage. I wouldn't say that any of the content is particularly earth shattering, but it's interesting to see everything all in one place. Here's a quick sample:
Apologies for the crap formatting, Mahalo apparently isn't very good for the cut/paste.Watch Your Speed
- Try to keep your driving speed at or below 60 mph. Driving faster than 60 mph can significantly decrease your gas mileage. While this may be tough for some of you speed demons out there, it helps to think about this fact: You will end up paying an extra $0.20 per gallon for every 5 mph above 60 that you drive.[1] Add that up and you've got a pretty little chunk of change that you're wasting in order to get somewhere a little bit faster (not to mention all those speeding tickets).
Monitor Tire Pressure
- One simple thing that you can do in order to improve fuel efficiency is to always keep your tires inflated to the correct level. Tires that are low on air are harder to roll and require more work from your engine and more gas consumption[3]. Make sure that you check your car's tire pressure every time you fuel up (most gas stations have an air pump that customers can use). If you're unsure about how much air to put in your tires, check the owner's manual to find out the recommended psi for your specific vehicle.
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Gas mileage
I don't think there are many people reading this blog that actually drive, but for those of you that do, you should check out the following link on How to Get Better Gas Mileage. I wouldn't say that any of the content is particularly earth shattering, but it's interesting to see everything all in one place. Here's a quick sample:
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Apologies for the crap formatting, Mahalo apparently isn't very good for the cut/paste.Watch Your Speed
- Try to keep your driving speed at or below 60 mph. Driving faster than 60 mph can significantly decrease your gas mileage. While this may be tough for some of you speed demons out there, it helps to think about this fact: You will end up paying an extra $0.20 per gallon for every 5 mph above 60 that you drive.[1] Add that up and you've got a pretty little chunk of change that you're wasting in order to get somewhere a little bit faster (not to mention all those speeding tickets).
Monitor Tire Pressure
- One simple thing that you can do in order to improve fuel efficiency is to always keep your tires inflated to the correct level. Tires that are low on air are harder to roll and require more work from your engine and more gas consumption[3]. Make sure that you check your car's tire pressure every time you fuel up (most gas stations have an air pump that customers can use). If you're unsure about how much air to put in your tires, check the owner's manual to find out the recommended psi for your specific vehicle.
