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Originally Posted by euromodder
Read up on the Efficiency mods :
65+ Vehicle modifications for better fuel economy - EcoModder.com
and the Hypermiling tips :
100+ Hypermiling / ecodriving tips & tactics for better mpg - EcoModder.com
and start applying as many as possible, as often as possible.
Many require only a change in driving habits, though you're probably already using a number of them to get those 40mpg.
After a while the new tricks become habits, and you can add a few other tricks.
From time to time I go over both lists to see what else I can do to further improve my FE.
It's not something that just happens the next day because you want it to.
It takes quite some time, practice, and effort.
It's really a work in progress.  |
Yup, I've reviewed those, and need to go back to them. Both lists were and continue to be quite helpful. : D
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What mods have you done, and what habits have you picked up already ?
If you're not doing so already, start a fuel log and keep note of changes you make to the car and your driving habits..
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I've done a few weight reduction mods (removing carpet, a few underbody panels) and a little aero (clear tape over the grille blocks), but the biggest changes have come from driving. On the highway I stick to 55 unless absolutely necessary, and I try to take it easy when driving in the city. In my current tank, I'm experimenting with P&G in the city w/engine-on coasting in neutral during the glides, as well as highway P&G in drive, though I might stop that since it seems riskier with how fast other cars and semis travel. I'm also switching between E10 and allegedly ethanol-free gas and trying to see if there's a difference. I'll keep y'all posted.
And yup, I'm tracking things on Fuelly. I should add a sticker to my signature.