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Old 04-09-2014, 07:35 PM   #428 (permalink)
go_slow-save_dough
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Great list. I would love to add a few of my own:

1) Choose the hilliest route option. It seems counter intuitive, but I get much better mileage when I travel over big bridges and hills. During my daily commute I go slightly out of my way to get to the top of a big hill so I can roll several miles down hill EOC. Even major mountain passes help my mpg a bunch. It's the ultimate pulse/glide. Driving farther to get a higher mpg doesn't always save gas, but sometimes it does in a big way.

2) Accelerate quickly to keep your engine in the efficiency sweet spot. Also allows for a longer glide before the next pulse.
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