Top fuel saving tricks

Watch your top speed

Gas mileage usually peaks at a rate of 40-55 miles (64-89 km/h) while using your automobiles top gear.     It can vary significantly between cars based on engine, the gearing, drag and weight, but after 60 mph it declines appreciably. Recent research  by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory comparing the gas market of 74 vehicles at rates of 50, 60, 70 and 80 mph shows each extra mph reduces fuel economy. More simply put, from 50 to 60 mph fuel market drops by 12 percent, from 50 to 70 miles it drops by 25%, and from 50 to 80 miles it falls by 36 percent. If You're a bit of a lead foot slowing down can improve your fuel economy.     You can only go as slow as is safe, but cutting 10 miles can cover dividends that are large and will create your smoother also.

Plan Your Route Ahead of Time

Take the route of least resistance. That's one with stoplights, not as much visitors and, yes, lower speed limits. Even if you save 0.1 gallons of gasoline daily, you are going to save more than $130 each year.

Do not be a drag

Once you get to about 30  miles (48 km/h)  a car uses more power to overcome wind resistance than it does fighting rolling resistance.     So you want your car to be as aerodynamic as possible for street driving. Having your sun roof windows or open down may increase drag a little at higher rates.     Leaving bicycle rack or a roof box on will have a bigger effect, but estimates vary widely on this by a 1 percent to some reduction in fuel market.

Don't be a revhead

Over revving your car is an easy way to waste fuel.     As a general guideline you need to change a gear up before attaining 2,500 revs.     At a car this figure is closer to 2,000 revs.     Although the optimum revs for fuel market can be even reduced in some cars. It is often quite surprising how you should be shifting up to maximize gas mileage.     The manual of your car gives advice for this.

Be a smooth operator

Accelerating fast on your drive bike is a strain on your legs, and it's no different for your motor.     If it keeps you in gears for long, where fuel economy is 25, but fuel market can be also limited by accelerating. As a rough thought you want to take 15-20 minutes to get to 50 mph (80 km/h).     This could combine a relatively mild start in the low gears with a more rapid shift through the middle gears before settling in an economic speed (40-50 mph) in high gears. Once your reach an speed, maintaining a steady pace avoids wasting energy on accelerating and then decelerating.     Cruise control can assist with this, but some people find heartbeat and glide methods powerful. Much less is more, when it comes to braking.     Braking turns it and takes energy.     Coasting in gear and anticipating road conditions makes the the majority of your vehicle's momentum, as long as it's done safely. The EPA estimate driving can decrease gas mileage  while Edmunds' testing found similar results. If done well driving can be safer, more relaxed and better.

Easy on the air con

Although gadgets do utilize energy in your car, it tends to be a load to the motor.     The only thing contemplating for fuel economy is air conditioning, which in rates can reduce fuel economy.