Increasing fuel economy

Increasing fuel economy can really take the fun out of driving. But when it comes to fun or food I choose food. So with that said here are the some tips that will remove the fun from driving but put more food on the table.

Increase your fuel economy by anticipating traffic conditions ahead of you and not tailgating the car in front. This can improve gas mileage by five to 10%.

This driving strategy is not only safer, but it will also reduce wear on the tires and brakes.

When driving in the city, nearly 50% of the energy used to power the vehicle is for acceleration and unnecessary braking wastes that energy.

Also, accelerating quickly causes the engine to enter a less efficient fuel enrichment mode whereby additional fuel is delivered to increase the rate of acceleration. In most cases, this is overkill since a lot more fuel than required is actually being delivered.

These driving strategies can be considered hypermiling techniques that I am currently practicing and provide more information about.

And always consolidate your daily trips and errands. Avoid unnecessary engine idling time. When the engine is idling you are receiving 0 miles per gallon.

Most modern cars do not need to be warmed up. In fact, no matter how efficient your car is unnecessary idling wastes fuel, costs money, and pollutes the air.

If you are waiting for more than a few minutes at a drive-through lane or similar circumstance. Turn off the engine.

It is a gas saving myth that it takes more fuel to restart an engine as opposed to leaving it run.

Another urban legend is doing this will ruin the starter motor. Today's gear reduction starters require less energy and last much longer then the ones designed in the old days.

Never leave the car idling while running into a store for a quick errand. This is especially hard on a vehicle during the hot summer months and is an open invitation for auto theft.

Increasing fuel economy will take some getting used to but changing your habits will go a long way towards this goal. The Bully Dog shown on the right mounts in an easy to view location and gives you instant feedback from your PCM on how your doing.

Fuel economy aerodynamic drag

Attaching a banner to your antenna or clamping a pennant in the window increases wind resistance and aerodynamic drag. This negates all of the wind tunnel testing the manufacturer paid for by reducing the aerodynamic design of the vehicle.

This can have a large impact over time on your miles per gallon. Also on the subject of wind resistance, keep your windows closed when possible.

If possible try to avoid using air-conditioning in heavy stop and go traffic such as traffic jams or holiday weekend backups. Select vent on your a/c control panel.

This provides air flow without engaging the compressor. Remove any external accessories such as a luggage rack, surfboard or rooftop carrier.

These are other items that reduce your vehicle’s aerodynamic capabilities and can greatly increase your average fuel usage.

Try and leave your vehicle in the same exterior shape that was used in the scientific wind tunnel testing by the car maker. And replace your air and fuel filter as required.

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