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Originally Posted by carbloggergr
hi everybody, I 'm from the crisis-land (Greece)! great site and great forum! I 'm extrelely interesting about fuel saving driving techniques, fuel additives etc. and not so mutch about heavy car modifacations
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Welcome to ecomodder.
Sorry to see your nice country in such a state though
You'll probably like to hear that a lot can be gained by changing your driving habits
Check out the
100+ Hypermiling / ecodriving tips & tactics for better mpg - EcoModder.com and start practicing as many as safe and possible in your situation.
Some very light car modifications can result in a better fuel economy.
Blocking the grille of the car is rather effective - all car manufacturers do it to some degree. Just keep an eye on the coolant temperature - in the hot Greek summer you might want to remove the grille block.
Increasing tyre pressure helps greatly.
If you do much city or mountain driving, get rid of as much weight as possible.
Most people keep far too much stuff in their car