How to Save Gas

With gas prices on the rise, I scoured the internet and am making a comprehensive list on how to get the most bang for your buck as well has help the environment some! This is a good candidate for a collaboration so if anybody wants, leave a comment and we can collaborate.

• I actually created this instructable over a year ago, but I never got around to posting it. Everything is still applicable though!

Step 1 First and Foremost

The first questions to take into consider when trying to save gas are...

*How close do i live to work?
OR
*Is my car a gas guzzler?

The reason this is important is because many people believe that they need to purchase hybrids just so that they pollute less and save gas money; however, that is not always the case. For example, if I own a hummer and get 10 mpg and you own a hybrid and get 45 mpg, yet you live 5 times farther from your work than i do, then you're carbon footprint is the same, if not worse. So, yes, buying a nice new hybrid is important, but also consider either moving closer to work or possibly getting transferred to a closer satellite office if applicable.

Comments

[noahw]

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[szwaan]

Rolling your windows down does create some drag but turning your ac of relieves the engine from alot of work. I guess it really depends how many windows you have open and how far they are open. Get some windows deflectorsssss :)

[Gopher Mound]

 I'm sure it's all speed dependent.  Slow speeds it's probably not a big deal, but high speeds it's probably a big waste.

[Phil B]

Sorry to be so late with this comment.  Air resistance increases by the square of any increase in speed.  Reducing speed as much as possible reduces air resistance and increases mileage.

[realmenpray]

I can't remember the speed but I read some where and I tested this a while ago when I was driving from Florida to Maine I beleive when my speed in town was below 45 or 50 windows down and above 45 or 50 windows up and I watched my gas mileage, and just like this ad read my car did. I also want to share that towing a 17 foot boat on another trip with my Grand Caravan with a V-6 in over drive at 70 MPH gave me unbelievable low gas mileage and when I shifted into 3 instead of "D" my MPG went up almost as good as if I where not towing anything at all !! I'll add at the same speed.,

[gimincorp]

As to maintenance, it was said that:
1. Using lowest recommended for your car viscosity synthetic motor oil helps engine run easier - saves $$.
2. IF you don't travel far: slightly OVER inflating your tires also helps save fuel $$.

[arionisa]

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/gastips.asp

[darksideracer]

windows down or up ??? watch those wacky guys on myth busters for the facts better gas millage ?????? windows up proven period

[r0llsville]

How does rolling your windows down and driving save you gas? youre just creating more drag.

[noahw]

Hey - this would be an awesome Instructable to have on the site - and we really want it, but it's got to have some more pictures in order for it to get some attention. Can you upload some photos (it's ok if all the steps don't have photos that match them exactly) and then republish your project?