gas saving tips?
06-26-2008, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by boofer,Jun 26 2008, 08:18 AM
and with his secrets, you get:
-tons of rock chips and other things hitting the front of your car. cost to re-paint and the pain in the arse of fixing a crack in your windshield will quickly make this an undesirable option.
-more fillups for maybe a savings of a fraction of 1mpg? not worth my time.
-at this point, paying $4.28 or $4.32 for premium really doesn't make a difference in the bill. if you're buying 10 gallons, you just saved yourself $0.40. whooptie. if tomorrow's gas price dropped to $3.20, then yeah, you'd start saving $10/fillup, but everyone knows that won't happen.
you bought a sports car and you want to drive it like a civic. kind of sad. i get about 22mpg in the city and 29 on the highway, and that's perfectly acceptable for me with this car.
also, driving 40mph in 6th gear does not lug the engine, but it certainly doesn't leave the car in its optimal range for acceleration. however, it appears you want to save gas everywhere, so i would recommend that you leave it in 6th when you're on flat ground and keeping a steady speed of about 40mph or faster.
-tons of rock chips and other things hitting the front of your car. cost to re-paint and the pain in the arse of fixing a crack in your windshield will quickly make this an undesirable option.
-more fillups for maybe a savings of a fraction of 1mpg? not worth my time.
-at this point, paying $4.28 or $4.32 for premium really doesn't make a difference in the bill. if you're buying 10 gallons, you just saved yourself $0.40. whooptie. if tomorrow's gas price dropped to $3.20, then yeah, you'd start saving $10/fillup, but everyone knows that won't happen.
you bought a sports car and you want to drive it like a civic. kind of sad. i get about 22mpg in the city and 29 on the highway, and that's perfectly acceptable for me with this car.
also, driving 40mph in 6th gear does not lug the engine, but it certainly doesn't leave the car in its optimal range for acceleration. however, it appears you want to save gas everywhere, so i would recommend that you leave it in 6th when you're on flat ground and keeping a steady speed of about 40mph or faster.
You're right about the other stuff....alot of trouble but they all add up if you want to be a hypermiler. I think we all agree that the S is a waste of a car if you are looking for fuel efficiency.
06-26-2008, 03:52 PM
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just drive the damn thing!! .. its a drivers car, not a granny car.
like everyone says .. if you want to save fuel, get a econo box or take alternative transport.
like everyone says .. if you want to save fuel, get a econo box or take alternative transport.
06-26-2008, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AP2 David,Jun 26 2008, 08:36 AM
... sorry thats not true!Yes, it is true if used correctly.
06-26-2008, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SpudRacer,Jun 25 2008, 09:14 PM
Move to Kansas.
06-26-2008, 09:02 PM
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i get 23 mpg no matter how carefully i drive.
i'm guessing that it's cuz i always blip when downshiftng, run slightly wider tires (225/255), and always drive top-down.
i'm guessing that it's cuz i always blip when downshiftng, run slightly wider tires (225/255), and always drive top-down.