Tips for Fuel Efficiency
As the price at the pump continues to rise, the transportation segment looks for more ways to reduce cost of fuel. It is possible that there are a few very simple things we can do that will reduce our gasoline consumption by as much as 10%. Most are simple, most are common sense, and most are very inexpensive. Here are some simple ideas to increase fuel efficiency:
- Remove Unnecessary Mass – Each reduction of 45kg (100lbs) will increase fuel efficiency as much as 2%. One of our partners observes “Another good reason to diet.”
- Proper Tire Inflation – This simple item can increase fuel efficiency as much as 3%. Even if you must pay for air, you’ll get a return on your investment.
- Tune Up – Having the right grade and fresh motor oil along with a clean air filter can increase fuel efficiency as much as 5%.
- Drive Sensibly – Interestingly, the thing that is right in our control is the thing that we least frequently do. Drive the speed limit, avoid hot rod starts and stops, and try to use your brakes as little as possible. Depending on your driving technique, this can yield 5-33% better fuel economy.
- Combine Trips – This pre-planning makes it possible to reduce overall driving and fuel demand.
- Don’t Idle – Any stop longer than a traffic light and you should consider switching your engine off; idling simply burns fuel with no forward momentum.
- Alter the Commute – There are several ways to do this including biking to work, taking public transit, telecommuting, and even shifting your work schedule to spend less time simply sitting in traffic.
Try some or all of the techniques above and see how your fuel efficiency changes. Most importantly though, measure your consumption. Before you change anything, establish a baseline consumption level, once that is calculated, make one change and observe the result. Then make the next change and observe the result. In this way, you can make a 10% difference and know which items have the most impact in your situation.
Thanks for dropping by, you can also save money by replacing your old incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent. We’ve got real data on electricity consumption before and after switching out the 83 of 95 bulbs in one home. Think it’s pennies? You’d be surprised, we’re on track for a $4,100 savings – $600 better than our initial projections.
Done most the above as much as possible except public transit -that’s quite questionable – there is not enough public transit if any in many areas. Drive sensibly, SURE – speed limit, what if if were 80, should we still drive the limit? It still does not change the fact that gasoline has gone through the roof and no matter how much you try to conserve, at $3.50 or more a gallon has many of us wondering how we will get to work tomorrow. Many of us are no longer driving more than we have to. The government doesn’t do a thing b/c those tatsos have no worries. We basically pay for their gas – our tax money to their availability. Like to see those fatsos take public transportation, park their gas guzzlers for a week – quit taking a plane – take a walk – take a hike for all I care.
Here is a gas / diesel saving tip you’ll never read about. Ever notice how many trucks ride around with the towing receiver plugged into the towing package? Here in the South everyone does it. I own a 2006 GMC HD2500 Diesel. With the towing receive in I get 14 MPG, and with it out I get 18.5 MPG.
Here is the scoop….your engine has a knock or vibration sensor. If you have the receiver in the towing package and no load on it, it will vibrate. Since the towing package is bolted to the frame the vibrations resonate down the frame and to the engine. The excessive vibrations are picked up by the sensors and the computer either retards or increases the timing to adjust. This equals around 4 MPG.
I have no clue why no one ever covers this topic when mentioning saving fuel but I’m sharing it with you today. If you are not towing anything take the receiver out!
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thanks for the great information. i,m one of those guys that is always trying to improve on mpg. i own a 2002 chevrolet diesel 2500hd. i have installed a 4inch exhaust system,and a high flow k/n airfilter. i also drive at or below the speed limit. the truck had 265.16 tires on it when i bought it and when their worn out i will go back to 245,s it definately has a lot more power now,and thats what i needed to pull my 5th wheel trailer. i,m also thinking about installing airtabs.com on our trailer. we,ll be heading south near the end of january to yuma az. and that should be a great test for the http://www.airtabs.com thanks and have a happy new year