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Post by Scott on May 28, 2008 19:56:20 GMT -5
Here's a few; Use cruise control where applicable. Accelerate slowly- rapid acceleration consumes more gas than slow acceleration. Coast instead of breaking where applicable- the more you break, the more you accelerate, the more gas you use. I actually thought of mentioning these on the way home. Good job. If any of you are interested in getting a hybrid, you should visit hybridcars.com
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Post by jupiter on May 28, 2008 21:11:13 GMT -5
Fuel tips:
1.Drive really really fast in order to minimize overall travel time. Turn a 30 minute journey into a 20 minute journey, and you've saved yourself 10 minutes of gas.
2. Honk more. Idling wastes fuel, we all know that. So when slow drivers get in your way, let them know by honking. This should cause them to move aside and let you pass, thus saving you the cost of idling.
3. Buy a bigger vehicle. The number 1 waste of fuel is having to make 2 trips. So when you're buying a vehicle buy something big, so that you can cram all of your s**t in there and never worry about making 2 trips. Side benefit, you can fill it with gas cans for everyday travel reducing the number of times you have to fill up, and thus saving you money. Fewer trips to the pump = money saved.
I think this will improve the over all quality of tips here. I'll likely add more later.
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Post by runny on May 28, 2008 21:14:51 GMT -5
^ dont forget running into cars. that always spreads the message that you need to drive faster NOW.
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Post by thepopeoffun on Jun 5, 2008 22:58:02 GMT -5
Here's a few; Use cruise control where applicable. Accelerate slowly- rapid acceleration consumes more gas than slow acceleration. Coast instead of breaking where applicable- the more you break, the more you accelerate, the more gas you use. I've heard cruise kills your mileage. I may have heard wrong. We just got a hybrid due to enormous fuel costs. We drive 20+ miles to get INTO town to work and stuff. We are saving $5000 a year solely on gas.
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Post by crestfa11en on Jun 6, 2008 19:38:10 GMT -5
You heard wrong.
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Post by Fyacin on Jun 7, 2008 11:35:17 GMT -5
I do know that manual transmission is more effecient then automatic though.
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Post by Scott on Jun 8, 2008 14:19:03 GMT -5
If you know how to use it correctly.
And cruise is better because your car's computer knows the fuel needs better than your foot.
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Post by crestfa11en on Jun 8, 2008 20:04:09 GMT -5
Yessir.
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Post by Atheo on Jun 9, 2008 15:03:27 GMT -5
I try to bike as much as possible, but i need to buy a new one. Mine's fine for off-road stuff, but a solid-metal frame isn't ideal for zipping through town.
Tangent: I've found a new pet peeve. Bikers on sidewalks.
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Post by clareabel on Jun 10, 2008 3:38:23 GMT -5
I've found a new pet peeve. Bikers on sidewalks. I totally agree here. If I'm waiting for a bus, and a cyclist comes along on the pavement, they expect me to go on the road for them. I just stand my ground and they usually get out the way. I need a new bike too. If I take my bike on the train (which I've done a few times so I can go cycling in the forest), the tyres don't fit in the wheel holders on the trains' bike racks. I've only got a normal mountain bike, so this problem shouldn't happen, but it does. It's incredibly annoying, as it means I have to stand for the entirety of the journey, holding the bike. If I were to be going more than half an hour away, I would definitely complain.
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Post by mountair on Jul 11, 2008 20:16:51 GMT -5
I wish I could bike to work and back, but it's a half-hour drive to work, and then a 15 minute drive to the second property, and then a 25 minute drive back home.
I am going to buy a smaller car, though. Going from clunky Taurus to sleek and small Civic should help tremendously.
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Post by Scott on Jul 15, 2008 11:50:36 GMT -5
I've found a new pet peeve. Bikers on sidewalks. I totally agree here. If I'm waiting for a bus, and a cyclist comes along on the pavement, they expect me to go on the road for them. I just stand my ground and they usually get out the way. Conversely, in my cyclist days my biggest pet peeve was pedestrians expecting me to hop over the curb into the street for them!
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Post by Atheo on Jul 15, 2008 21:22:38 GMT -5
YOU have to by law. At least in Ontario.
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Post by Scott on Jul 15, 2008 21:45:07 GMT -5
Probably do here as well. I have no idea, tbh.
It's just the attitude that bugged me.
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Post by billyneverdies on Jul 15, 2008 21:55:47 GMT -5
USE YOUR TACHOMETER ("RPM GAUGE")For a V4 (4-cylinder engine) try to keep the RPMs under 3,000. For a V6, under 2,000. For a V8 (like my Silverado) under 1,500. Basically what this equates to is slow accelerations. Don't gas it.
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