i have a 4cyl 5spd car i wanna improve my gas mileage, by hyper miling and save me some bucks on gas
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on May 16th, 2011. 2 Comments. 
I have an 06 Honda Civic and I was wondering if it’s possible for me to do the P&G technique with an auto transmission without shifting into neutral. I heard it is bad to shift into neutral too often with an auto tranny. Is it worth it to P&G while keeping the car in drive when coasting? Thanks
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Mar 28th, 2011. Comment.
I’m trying to conserve gas by turning off my motor when I see the light in front of me turn red. I still like to use engine braking instead of the brakes. Will it be bad for my car’s motor to leave it in gear and use the engine to brake while the ignition is turned off? Vehicle is a ’98 Mazda B2500 (Ford Ranger) fuel injected, standard transmission.
Thanks in advance.
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Jan 8th, 2011. 3 Comments.
I have been hypermiling for 2.5 weeks now. I drive a sport sedan 2.5 liter 4cyl. My blended EPA for mileage is 27mpg.
My first attempt I got an average of 30mpg for a tank, and on my second I managed a very nice 34.75mpg. I didnt do any of the crazy stuff like drafting trucks or taking wild turns but I have been coasting to stops, using cruise control at lower speeds (47-50) on the highway ect…
Whats your EPA and what is the best you have done? What techniques have you used?
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If you do what techniques have you used? and have you noticed any difference?
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Mar 1st, 2010. 2 Comments.
I just started hypermiling in my car and was looking for some tips and pointers.
This is what currently do in my manual automatic car –
1. In the city i never get my car above 2K RPM’s this keeps me at or below speed limit at all times.
2. Turn off my car at long lights (illegal in some states)
3. Put my car in neutral and coast when necessary
4. hardly ever use the brakes
5. On the freeway I use cruise control
Anything else i am missing?
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Feb 19th, 2010. Comment.
What is your optimum speed? I’ve found my optimum speed when not on the highway is about 42 MPH. I bring the car up to about 48 where my overdrive kicks in and then reduce to 42. My tach reads about 1300 RPM’s. On the highway, I stay at 72 MPH. That’s 2300 RPM’s. I figure a piston engined airplane optimum cruise speed is at 2300 RPM’s. I’ll do the same. The V6 Accord should get 19 and 29 MPG. I am achieving 26 and 34. I’ve found myself going an extra 100 miles per tank of gas! Try it, it works!
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Feb 19th, 2010. 1 Comment.
Are there any hypermilers out there with this car? I’m not an over-the-top hypermiler (I try not to iritate others), but I do what I can. I’m just over 25 MPG, but my goal is 30. Has anyone come close or succeeded in this? I have two years left on my lease before I can get a hybrid, so I’m doing what I can w/ what I have. Thanks!
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Feb 19th, 2010. 1 Comment.
Not me. Drive it like you stole it.
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Feb 18th, 2010. 10 Comments.
I have a 2004 Nissan Sentra and a 2006 Nissan Altima. Both have 5 speed manual transmissions. Given fuel prices, I’ve been looking at some of the hypermiling techniques and noticed some warnings that have me wondering if it is harmful to the vehicle. I’m also curious if my vehicles will benefit from the basic pulse & glide technique (just going to neutral, not turning the engine off/on).
My route to/from work is mostly rural over hilly terrain. I do have several stops (signs/lights) but they are spread enough an predictable enough.
Would employing a pulse & glide technique of shifting to neutral harm the car? Does it provide any benefit or do my vehicles already have features that enable fuel savings that make going to neutral pointless?
Thanks
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Feb 17th, 2010. 2 Comments.
I have a 2008 Honda Civic EX and I just recently started hypermiling and so far on this tank, I have driven 120 miles and the gas gage hasn’t gone down yet! Usually the gas goes down 2 notches by 75 miles! Seems too good to be true, but simple techniques can dramatically improve your overall MPG! Here are some that I use personally:
1. Do the speed limit or under (never over)
2. Chose the flattest route (less hills/inclines)
3. Hardly ever turn on your AC.
4. Coast down hills (shift to N in automatics, then back to D at the bottom of the slope)
5. Coast to your stops (start coasting about a mile or so before the light/stop sign/traffic.
6. If you’re going to be stopped/idle for more than 20-30 seconds, turn the car off. (Actually uses less gas to turn the vehicle off and back on rather than to idle)
Use these tips/techniques and you’re almost 100% likely to greatly increase your MPGs! AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT TAILGATERS! LET THEM BLOW THEIR MONEY ON GAS BILLS!!!
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Filed under Gas Conservation FAQ by on Feb 17th, 2010. 5 Comments.
What are some of the extreme practices or modications you have made to your vehical to get the most mileage out of your car?
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