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Do you do wierd things to save gas??

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

Originally Posted by gtistile
nothing really weird, i just find myself slowing down sooner and maintaining as much speed as possible so i dont need to accelerate as much to get back to speed. I don't ever shut the car off because start-up always takes too long in my car for some reason...

that jackass with the mustang though should be shot
which jackass with the mustang?
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

I do usually 60mph - 65mph on the highway, keep windows up on the highway, accelerate slower, cruise up to red lights, stop signs, etc.
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

I have an ls transmission. Worse tank = 36 mpg's. I love it.
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

Originally Posted by Jeremy
I have an ls transmission. Worse tank = 36 mpg's. I love it.
I get 35mpg in my ls integra after driving normaly...and with some hard pulls. Im with ya, I freakin love my car right now.
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

i bought a car with a 383

i have sixth gear though
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

Drive around wearing nothing but a bowtie and clown shoes.

I am not sure if it is helping with the gas mileage but it sure is wierd.
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

turning on cars is equal to like 10 min od driving on gas
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

I think it takes like 5 times as much gas to restart your car at a light as it would to idle
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

Originally Posted by C45P312
I take the bus to work. $3.00/day, 5 days/week = $15/week to get to work and back home.Total mileage from my house to work round trip is 50 miles. Plus traffic headaches, no HOV, yada yada yada ... I say I make out in the end.

Plus, when I board the bus, I always get a nice 40 min nap to work and from work.

$4.09/gallon @ 23mpg x 2 = ~$8.18/day x 5 = $40.90/week in gas ideally because it's 23mpg highway

But with traffic, I would suspect it's closer to $70/week vs the bus @ $15/week
Taking the bus is a really good Idea. I need to look into this.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Default Re: Do you do wierd things to save gas??

Originally Posted by Pressuah
turning on cars is equal to like 10 min od driving on gas
Originally Posted by GeorgeR
I think it takes like 5 times as much gas to restart your car at a light as it would to idle
I have never heard either one of those.



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