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flhiker 05-20-2008 02:58 PM

Do you want to save on Gas???
 
:waving If you want to save on your gas usage??? Check this out!! also check out CleanMPG, An authoritative source on fuel economy and hypermiling.


YouTube - Prius Hypermiling w/ JimboK from PriusChat

Ross 05-20-2008 03:07 PM

Very valuable link. Thanks Dave. Just an anecdote: my new Kia Sedona stickers at 22 mpg (not a very good rate, but acceptable). I get that rate (exactly 22 mpg according to heads up display) but my wife gets 4-6 mpg with same vehicle. Her attitude is peddle to the metal, then slam on the brakes. Drives me crazy. It's even worse with a relatively powerful engine like the Kia Sedonna. I use the same principles explained in the movie and they do make a difference, for sure. I think American attitudes need to change.

Tindomul 05-20-2008 03:13 PM

I have been doing that without the benefit of a display telling me how I am doing. Im not as extreme, as I am often late for work :blushing:, but sometimes I know I am going on nothing but impulse on the highway. I need to. I haven't got the cash to pay for gas.:D

flhiker 05-20-2008 03:14 PM

Ross, I was unable to upload a video of a test drive (done by NBC) from Chicago to NY city. Same cars different driving styles only and the results where that one car had to refuel and one didn't. I hope to post that video. You could save up to 50% on fuel and if you look at it in dollars and cents it make 4.00 a gallon gas 2.00 a gallon. simple math

flhiker 05-20-2008 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tindomul (Post 109314)
I have been doing that without the benefit of a display telling me how I am doing. Im not as extreme, as I am often late for work :blushing:, but sometimes I know I am going on nothing but impulse on the highway. I need to. I haven't got the cash to pay for gas.:D

:bowing Oh! Congrats on the engagment:)

Orchidophile 05-21-2008 08:23 AM

I did that with my old car but I havent tried with my '07 Civic (40mpg highway). The Civic is also really good in the snow, I didn't even get stuck once this winter...maybe I should put a plow on it!

Tindomul 05-21-2008 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by flhiker (Post 109318)
:bowing Oh! Congrats on the engagment:)


Thanks!!! :blushing:

Hedge 06-01-2008 02:52 PM

My Saab does 40.8mpg (long term average over two years) and coasting downhill really does make a difference. I won't bore you with recent price hikes over here, but suffice to say we are paying about $11.00 a gallon for diesel now.

Tindomul 06-02-2008 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedge (Post 112450)
but suffice to say we are paying about $11.00 a gallon for diesel now.


:faint:

flhiker 06-02-2008 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedge (Post 112450)
we are paying about $11.00 a gallon for diesel now.

Almost 3x's what we pay here. Tin said it best.
:faint: :faint: :faint: x's


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