Tips for saving gas (and money) - a positive thread

[dpg]

Originally Posted by Sunrise Point

Anyone who was driving during the 70's will remember the mandatory 55 MPH speed limit. For those of us who drive up to the lakes on the weekend, driving at 55 or 60 MPH will save a lot of gas.

Probably the biggest point of all. Personally I keep it no faster than 60 now on the highway. This will save much more gas than never allowing it to idle. The difference between say 60 to 65 MPH can add up to a couple more miles per gallon of gas.

[Orion]

Originally Posted by dpg

Probably the biggest point of all. Personally I keep it no faster than 60 now on the highway. This will save much more gas than never allowing it to idle. The difference between say 60 to 65 MPH can add up to a couple more miles per gallon of gas.

dpg, you would have been the only one I passed this weekend . I agree with your savings and approach. I've been driving a lot slower myself. Yesterday I was doing 4-5 mph over the limit (insteady of my former 8-10 over), and I told my wife I've been speeding the whole last hour. She couldn't believe it since we were being passed like we were standing still most of the time. The avg. MPG monitor on the dash does show we are getting at least 2-3 mpg savings with just a 5 mph speed reduction. Much better savings than that with our occasional use full-size van.