Hey guys! I found this article that gives us information of saving gas… I haven’t done any of the techniques yet… im going to try it out on a new tank… what do you think of the tips?

gas saving tips!

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you could also push your car... you can get ALL the gas mileage you want doing that... not to mention getting a good deal of exercize...

 

Some contradictions though, it says to fill up a 3/4 of a tank and get gas at 1/4, yet it says "note how many gallons you put in, then take that number and divide it by how many miles you’ve just traveled. That’s your MPG. Then reset your trip meter and try to beat your old MPG." which is a giant contradiction, because that wouldnt at all be accurate if you aren't filling up to the exact same place every time. Your guage isn't that accurate.

It also suggests at speeds over 50 not to roll down your windows and don't use the AC either. If that were the case there would be no point in having an AC if you aren't ever going to use it. I think that's a little extreme. Some other good points in the article though...

There is nothing wrong with driving efficiently. I can drive figure 8's around your average driver. Does that mean I drive like a mad man constantly? Nope.

 

"your tank get below Ľ full, because this requires the car to suck fuel out of the tank which uses electricity"

Is that right? I always wait till the fuel light goes on.

 

Acctually my owners manual tells me that. Low speeds put the windows down and for highway driving use the A/C cause its more fuel efficiant.

 

or you could just not care about saving 2 mpg and enjoy your car...its not like anyone bought the z/g as a practical effecient car

 

Let'em Have It Speedrcr!

 

 

Too much to read, and most is probably common sense. I'm almost at the E mark and ready to fill up (probably ~ 16.7 gallons), and have over 500 miles on my trip odometer. Take it real slow if you want 30 mpg in the city.

 

damm right cheapies..what we buy these cars for....???? to save gas????

 

Assume we fill at E => 16.7 gallons.
Get 30 mpg: 30 x 16.7 = 500 miles
Get 19 mpg: 19 x 16.7 = 317 miles
-->Difference of 183 miles. The "softer" driver has 6 gallons left in his tank by the time the 2nd driver needs to fill up. Its almost 20 bucks saved.
But lets be real, not even a gramps can drive *this* car for 500 miles and not punch it from time to time.
This is only for those who are desperate to save gas. This was done by me merely testing out the Z and its fuel consumption

 

Yup. Interesting read... but none the less.

 

First post. Spammer!

 

go ride your bus you tree hugging granola eating berkenstock wearing eco hippie!

 

1) That calculation is wrong. "Miles per gallon" (miles/gallon) is miles divided by gallons, NOT "gallons divided by miles".

2) You're correct that gas gauge isn't very accurate. But that (correct) calculation doesn't have anything to do with the fuel gauge. You read the miles from the trip odometer, and the gallons from the gas pump. And the pumps are regularly calibrated and certified by govenrmantal agencies.

I do that simple calculation (miles divided by gallons) on all my vehicles everytime I fill up.

bill

 

Please sell your car if you're financially deficient enough to save on gas! Don’t be dis’in the Z like that!

 

I think you misread what I said. I quoted them as saying not to roll down the windows AND not to use the AC. That is a bit extreme. Might as well have the AC removed.

lol you're absolutely correct.... we knew what they meant.

Maybe you misunderstood my point? If you followed their advice and only filled to 3/4 of a tank, there is no way to know exactly how much fuel you used by filling the next time. By only filling 3/4 of the way full you might over/under fill the next time and you would never know. You have to fill it to the top to know how much left the tank.

You do that calculation every time you get gas? I'll bet you fill up completely.

 

Correct, and correct.

bill

 

Also, drive only downhill, that saves a ton of gas. Once at the bottom of the hill, turn the car off and put it in neutral, then push the car up the hill. It only makes perfect sense.

PS. I hope my gas fumes don't kill you as you push your car up the hill.

 

Generally speaking, sub <50 mph (ie, in town) I drive with the windows open if it isn't unbearably hot. Over 50 (pretty much highway) its windows shut and AC on. I still get 27 MPG easily with the AC on the highway cruising 75 mph.