Fuel Efficiency Of Cars

Fuel Efficiency Of Cars

Fuel Efficiency Of Cars

The old stand-by methods of saving fuel are being surpassed by some rather unusual, even eccentric alternatives. And a few older pieces of counsel have been proven ineffective.

Here is what works according to Edmunds.com – an online authority on fuel economy.

Lift the Lead Foot!

A driver’s best defense against wasted fuel is to improve driving technique. Slower speed, smoother stops and starts (0 – 60 in 15 seconds instead of 10) can raise fuel mileage an average of 31%. That can change 25 miles per gallon into 32.5 mpg; an increase of 150 per 20 gallon tank of gas!

Use the Cruise Control

It’s a natural tendency on a long drive to speed up, even if the driver doesn’t notice it. Since optimum fuel mileage is attained when driving between 40 and 60 miles per hour, that speeding up leaves good gas mileage in the dust. Keeping a steady speed and keeping it lower – even below the speed limit to the extent allowed by law – helps keep more fuel in the tank, not to mention avoiding speeding tickets, stress, accidents and other pains that go with faster driving.


  • Fuel Efficiency Of Cars

    Fuel Efficiency Of Cars

    Fuel Efficiency Of Cars

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