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| In an age where a gallon of gas is approaching four dollars a gallon we want to do everything possible to get optimal gas mileage. Here are some tips to help you improve your gas mileage. |
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| Observe the speed limit (5-33% improvement) |
| Although every vehicle is different and reaches its optimal gas mileage at different speeds, gas mileage suffers at speeds above 60 mph. As a rule of thumb you can estimate that for every 5 mph over 60 you drive, you are paying an extra $0.20 per gallon. |
| Avoid aggressive driving (5-33% improvement) |
| Observe the speed limit |
| Avoid excessive idling (1-2% improvement) |
| When your car is idling you are getting ZERO miles per gallon. Even a short time of turning off the engine is worth the cost of the gas (especially with fuel injected cars). |
| Reduce excesss vehicle weight (7-23% improvement) |
| Extra weight in the trunk means lower gas mileage. A reduction of 100 pounds could gain you an additional 2%. The reduction of weight will effect smaller vehicles more than larger ones. |
| Use Overdrive Gears (1-2% improvement) |
| When you drive your car in overdrive the engine speed goes down. This results in better gas mileage and less engine wear. |
| Source: http://www.fueleconomy.gov |
