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The Verge · 09-25-2011, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the reality check.

Over the years I have seen the following advice for gas savings:
Proper tire Inflation = 15%
Drive Speed Limit = 10%
Change Oil/Filter= 10%
Accelerate Smoothly = 15%
Coast to Stop = 15%
Use Freeways = 15%
Use Cruise Control = 10%
Install a Tornado = 22%
Use Chevron Gas = 3%
Total = 115%.

I did all this and every so many miles I would have to stop and let gas out of my tank.

I guess this law applies to my new found awesome gas mileage. Unfortunately, it proves that P&G won't work on my car because I have achieved better mileage by cruising at 55. I know it is capable of over 30 mpg and even dogging it, the lowest I have seen per tank is 24.5mpg.

Kinda feel like Charlie Brown at Halloween... "I got a rock"

09-25-2011, 09:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
The Verge EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 9 My Hoopty - '00 Ford ZX2 90 day: 37.25 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What no Eastern Bunny? Thanks for the reality check. Over the years I have seen the following advice for gas savings: Proper tire Inflation = 15% Drive Speed Limit = 10% Change Oil/Filter= 10% Accelerate Smoothly = 15% Coast to Stop = 15% Use Freeways = 15% Use Cruise Control = 10% Install a Tornado = 22% Use Chevron Gas = 3% Total = 115%. I did all this and every so many miles I would have to stop and let gas out of my tank. I guess this law applies to my new found awesome gas mileage. Unfortunately, it proves that P&G won't work on my car because I have achieved better mileage by cruising at 55. I know it is capable of over 30 mpg and even dogging it, the lowest I have seen per tank is 24.5mpg. Kinda feel like Charlie Brown at Halloween... "I got a rock"