Comments on: Gas Mileage Myths And Facts

By: AUDI DRIVER

AUDI DRIVER — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:28:13 +0000

The drive thespeed limit tip is not allways true, it depends on the vehicle. I drive an Audi A4 1.8T and at 55mph I get 29.5 m.t.g., but at 75mph I get 31.9. This has been verified by my on board computer and my brothers aftermarket meter.

By: Drunk Paula

Drunk Paula — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:49:13 +0000

Thanks for the advice, I need as many tips on saving gas as I can get right now with these ridiculous gas prices!

By: Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz

Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:44:18 +0000

Love these tips. I was going to link to where I read about temperatures and such.. but someone did leave that comment! (and I’m too lazy to look for it!)

I read that tip along with not getting gas while the tanker is filling the underground tanks.. because it stirs sediment.. it not a fuel cost savings, but it is a frugal thought to the care and maintenance of the vehicle…

Now if we could find alternatives to shipping our food than in a diesel truck that gets less than 5 miles/gallon!

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:28:07 +0000

I really like this notion of taking the slightly longer road–the road not chosen, perhaps?–as a way of avoiding traffic lights and stop signs. Brilliant.

Also, I recently blogged about ways to get the most bang for your gas-tank buck. You can read all about it here:
http://suddenlyfrugal.blogspot.com/2008/04/car-talk.html

Leah

By: tink

tink — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:08:50 +0000

Oh, per Mythbusters, leaving the tailgate down on a pick up truck does NOT save gas.

By: tink

tink — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:11 +0000

Use the cruise control.

My gas mileage is 2 mpg better than my husbands for the same trip at the “same” speed. His speed varies a bit, mine stays consistent.

Amazing what a difference it makes.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:53 +0000

Take advantage of hills!

It’s surprising how well small hills work when driving. Even if there’s a gentle incline, there may be no need to have your foot on the gas pedal. Experiment, particularly with your regular drives. Steeper hills work if you can maintain the momentum while going back up.

By: Malia

Malia — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:33:06 +0000

The following is a comment DB (my husband) left at Music City Bloggers in response to a similar post over there. It’s regarding the “buying gas in the morning” concept:

“The expansion/contraction of gasoline in an underground storage tank over any 24 hour period is negligible because the temperature change in the UST is negligible over the same time period and should not factor into the equation of when to buy gas.

However, it is good to buy gas in the morning in summer months due to the volatility of gasoline (ie. its ability to form vapors that escape to the atmosphere). The cooler 70’s in the morning/late night help to keep vapor production to a minimum compared to pumping gas while the air temperature is in the 90’s.

That is not so much economics as it is a public health concern.”

(And he knows his stuff. He’s a geologist who works with companies being compliant with EPA standards and does a lot of consulting regarding underground storage tanks.)

By: AA

AA — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:49:49 +0000

To add to the “drive the speed limit” suggestion – don’t forget to SLOWLY accelerate and coast to a stop.

By: FireMom

FireMom — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:39:42 +0000

Great post.