how can you conserve gas?

[speedmaster]

With the continuous increase of gas prices, how can you conserve gas of you are driving a SUV? Would it be appropriate if I'll sell it? Any kind of strategy will do. Thanks in advance.
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[khaxnguyen]

give it less gas when accelerating, drive at a constant pace on the highway

[87 Turbo II]

carpool with your friends

a steady throttle is key, brake earlier when you see a redlight. chances are if you're slowing for a long time ,you make the car's engine spend less effort to speed up again if it turns green before you stop completely.

[Tech5]

get all the fat hoes out of the car!!!!!

[Atlblkz06]

My strategy:
* Keep your tires inflated
* Make sure your air filter is clean.
* Make sure your O2 sensors are working properly.
* Keep tabs on your mileage - best indicator of trouble.

*Lookout ahead for red lights. COAST instead of accelerating to the light and braking to a stop. The guy behind you may tailgate you a bit, but you're also saving him some gas. Gotta be careful and not be an ass about this though.

*Watch your surroundings and determine the best speed. If there is no one around, I'll go 60 on the interstate if I'm in no hurry.

*Accelerate moderately, not too slow and not too fast.

* Use the A/C instead of rolling the windows down. The drag caused by the windows slows you down and affects your too. When your motor is working (not idling), the A/C power draw isn't all that significant and will probably cost about the same as the drag from the windows (I cant prove this, just my theory).

My other car is a hybrid. Really.

[Nerdsrock22]

* Use the A/C instead of rolling the windows down. The drag caused by the windows slows you down and affects your too. When your motor is working (not idling), the A/C power draw isn't all that significant and will probably cost about the same as the drag from the windows (I cant prove this, just my theory).

Tested this in the Fit.

He's right.

[Homer Simpson]

unless you have a convertable

[Tech5]

lol

[jew_boy]

you know how you use to make fun of how old people drive so slow, well drive like them and you will see a difference

[Nerdsrock22]

unless you have a convertable

like Barbie?

[slostang]

buy a Honda

[Atlblkz06]

Old people drive slowly, not efficiently.

[Nerdsrock22]

Old people drive slowly, not efficiently.

[cactusEG]

With the continuous increase of gas prices, how can you conserve gas of you are driving a SUV? Would it be appropriate if I'll sell it? Any kind of strategy will do. Thanks in advance.
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oil change
plugs and wires
clean air filer
dont use the AC as much

[Thighs]

* Use the A/C instead of rolling the windows down. The drag caused by the windows slows you down and affects your too. When your motor is working (not idling), the A/C power draw isn't all that significant and will probably cost about the same as the drag from the windows (I cant prove this, just my theory).

tested on mythbusters, was found to be false and in fact opposite. i think they found that the AC wastes 15-20% more fuel than the windows down.

[slostang]

tested on mythbusters, was found to be false and in fact opposite. i think they found that the AC wastes 15-20% more fuel than the windows down.

the actual test results go like this

its more efficent to roll the windows down if you are traveling under 45mph. if you're goin faster than 45mph roll em up and blast the a/c.

[SiRed94]

Well, here's just a few things you can do yourself:

1. Cut the wires on 4 of the fuel injectors.
2. Remove all of the unnecessary stuff (spare tire, rearview and sideview mirrors, side glass and doors etc...)
3. Get a 3 inch hole drill bit and drill holes in the frame rails and all over the car.
4. Wire a resistor box in line with the fuel pump.
5. Mix the gas with half water... (preferably mixed with a 5lb bag of sugar)

[Thighs]

the actual test results go like this

its more efficent to roll the windows down if you are traveling under 45mph. if you're goin faster than 45mph roll em up and blast the a/c.

that makes alot of sense, actually. i didtn even thin about the fact that drag exponentially increases with speed. i used to know the formula, but i forgot.

[Elbow]

like Barbie?

The way they are sitting really will cause drag. Horrible design. WTF kind of car is that anyway? It needs a roll bar.

[Nerdsrock22]

The way they are sitting really will cause drag. Horrible design. WTF kind of car is that anyway? It needs a roll bar.

The girl is clearly confused by the offset of the rear tire sans camber correction and the obvious discrepancy with the nationality of the driver.

[Nerdsrock22]

Though...

They very well could be a traveling European couple (judging by the girls pissy demeanor and boy's limp wrist) that hasn't yet invested in a good set of stretched tires to make the barbie vette fully "dank".

[Atlblkz06]

Its a ghetto corvette, what do you expect. Just be happy the hood doesnt have ripples and the rear spoiler isnt a handle!

[SixSquared]

Pretty much all the things I was gonna suggest are in here already. Driving slower (60-65) keeps fuel mileage in check, too, because your rpms are lower. Sucks, but that's the way the world goes.. if you wanna go fast and get over 25mpg, get something with less cylinders lol.

[Atlblkz06]

Hang on there, I get 27-28mpg at 75mph at ~1600rpm

[Nerdsrock22]

Hang on there, I get 27-28mpg at 75mph at ~1600rpm

75mph puts me right at 4000rpm.

[Sammich]

like Brett?

HELL NAW

[Sammich]

O YEA...DROP IT...ITLL HELP W/ THE AERODYNAMICS

[DevilK9]

It's really simple,

Just keep inflating those tires!

If you don't the terrorists win.

[Sammich]

nice pimple

[Andr3w]

* Use the A/C instead of rolling the windows down. The drag caused by the windows slows you down and affects your too. When your motor is working (not idling), the A/C power draw isn't all that significant and will probably cost about the same as the drag from the windows (I cant prove this, just my theory).

This was on an episode of MythBusters and they proved it to be true.

[gsrteg]

make less trips than really needed...and keep a maintenance routine on ur car. You know, oil change, oil filter, transmission fluid/ Auto fluid, etc....

[tdurr]

tell your friends your car is "broken" and then bum rides from them lol thats the cheapest way to do it....

But everything has been said. windows down till u hit 50(chris u are wrong! muhahah) after that the ac will use less gas.

[.:Stirfry:.]

ride a bike. as in a bicycle..

[silversol]

i have been doing a project like this for a while mine is a 94 civic cx. i see alot of good and bad advice in this thread. here are a few tips i have been using i get between 41-43 city driving!

1. slow the **** down!

2. dont remove the cat! back press helps with fuel economy a bit!

3 . take the big wheels off. i have 13 inch vx wheels with 165 series tires the weight around 10 lbs with tires!

4 . dont floor it drive like there is a egg under the gas pedal. goes with number one its better to down shift then to floor it.

5. increase tire psi i run 50psi in all 4 make the ride a little bumpy but helps big time with fuel economy and coasting down hills!

6. keep it well maintained lighter weight oil helps a bit. i would not put cold air intake one it. if anything you want the opposite a hot air intake i have the inlet on my stock intake turned aroud toward the radiator. this will hurt power but will help with mpg

7. high temp termastat

8.grill block but cut a few small hole for the radiator but rember the hoter you car run the car safely will help your mpg .

9. dont run the a/c

[VooDooXII]

I read something about acetone in the fuel tank...check this out.

[tubby]

tested on mythbusters, was found to be false and in fact opposite. i think they found that the AC wastes 15-20% more fuel than the windows down.

saw that as well. its better to ride wit the windos down

[Atlblkz06]

ACETONE.

Acetone will severly dry and destroy rubber seals. This stuff IS paint thinner. It will damage you paint - be careful.

I woudn't use it. If you're going to, please let us know if it helps.

[silversol]

ACETONE.

Acetone will severly dry and destroy rubber seals. This stuff IS paint thinner. It will damage you paint - be careful.

I woudn't use it. If you're going to, please let us know if it helps.

its used in very small amounts. like 1oz to every 10 gallons!

[Thighs]

i have been doing a project like this for a while mine is a 94 civic cx. i see alot of good and bad advice in this thread. here are a few tips i have been using i get between 41-43 city driving!

1. slow the **** down!

2. dont remove the cat! back press helps with fuel economy a bit!

3 . take the big wheels off. i have 13 inch vx wheels with 165 series tires the weight around 10 lbs with tires!

4 . dont floor it drive like there is a egg under the gas pedal. goes with number one its better to down shift then to floor it.

5. increase tire psi i run 50psi in all 4 make the ride a little bumpy but helps big time with fuel economy and coasting down hills!

6. keep it well maintained lighter weight oil helps a bit. i would not put cold air intake one it. if anything you want the opposite a hot air intake i have the inlet on my stock intake turned aroud toward the radiator. this will hurt power but will help with mpg

7. high temp termastat

8.grill block but cut a few small hole for the radiator but rember the hoter you car run the car safely will help your mpg .

9. dont run the a/c

is this all serious??

[silversol]

^^ my last fill up i am up to 48 mpg must be doing something right.