It's quite fun driving around and not braking
starting to get used to it again in the new car.
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fuel Saving tips |
Fuel Saving tips: Allow the car to coast in gear the last 700 yards up to a junction rather than accelerate all the way. Drive with a maximum 1/3 to 1/2 throttle - if you get the revs right you will not notice much of a loss of power. Avoid braking and stopping (2 of the biggest fuel wasters) - anticipate the road ahead and roll up to roundabouts. (If you're good you can avoid using your brakes on a typical journey!!!) If its hot open the window rather than turn on the air conditioning, if it's really hot open another window and turn the blowers on, if your steering wheel starts melting then turn on the air conditioning. (At speeds over 30mph there is an arguement for using the aircondition to counter the drag from an open window!) Avoid using things that drain the battery - because extra pull occurs on the Alternator requiring more fuel (aircon is very noticable). The big drains are rear window heater, blowers & heaters, headlights. Inflate your tyres to the correct pressure. Try to maintain a constant speed - 75 mph uses far more fuel that 65 mph. A distance of 50 miles at 75 mph takes 39.6mins but at 65 it takes 46.2 mins So is 6.6 minutes of your time, the increased risk of being killed, the extra damage to the environment and the extra wear on the engine really worth the extra 25% fuel cost! Hotter engines are more economical than colder ones - changing the thermostatic control or partially blocking the radiator MAY help on SOME cars. (Run the engine too hot and you will break it - you have been warned.) Empty the boot of tools you've use and haven't got round to taking out, the camping equipment from last year, and the box of junk you have kicking around - less weight = more fuel economy so if you went on a diet that would help as well. Keep the car well serviced - change the plugs, oil, filters and check the bearings and ensure that the brakes are not dragging. Fully disengage the handbrake as well when you drive off! Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time - turn it off at railway crossings etc... Take off the roof rack as the drag this creates really does increase your fuel consumption. Put some injector cleaning like redex in - it really does help keep things at peak efficiency and in my car added 2 mpg! Fuel magnets do NOT work I wouldn't bother with them!!! Don't be lazy. Walk to the corner shop - it's only 3 minutes away. |
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
what brought all this then? i can quite safley say my car doesnt even do 50 mile a week so i spend about £10-£15 a week at the most, i put £20 in my car 2 week ago and it came on the red yesterday so i dont use alot |
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| Author: | Chris [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
It's quite fun driving around and not braking starting to get used to it again in the new car.
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
flinstoning your car helps save fuel too, im sure im not the only one who has had to push there vehicle, its mainly the vans at work that you have to push lol. |
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| Author: | Ry [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
It maybe worth killing any passengers first too, and draining their blood. That will save a few KG's. If you have a tendency to use real life human bones for your dogs as a toy or to simply gnaw on, then that is great too! Also lowering the car 120mm for less wind resistance will help, along with performance, though please note you will probably need to renew all your your suspension yearly. On a serious note DO NOT do this: Hotter engines are more economical than colder ones - changing the thermostatic control or partially blocking the radiator MAY help on SOME cars. (Run the engine too hot and you will break it - you have been warned.) And ignore this: Put some injector cleaning like redex in - it really does help keep things at peak efficiency and in my car added 2 mpg! If you need your injectors cleaning, try some vpower for a few tanks and give the car a long royal raping to breath after it's been warmed up and see how it fares after that. Most people only have these kind of issues if you use the car to drive around to the corner shops all the time, or slow traffic runs. |
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| Author: | happypaul [ Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
Pah worthless, I rape the mondeo and I get the same mileage compared to driving like a total granny 
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| Author: | Mole259 [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
I took a trip to cornwall at 55mph odd which took 5 hours and car did 35mpg Did trip in 3 hour 40 on way back averaging about 70-80mph and did 32mpg!! For 3 mpg sod it get there quicker 
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| Author: | Chris [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:50 pm ] |
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| Author: | happypaul [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:58 pm ] |
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Stuff doing 55mph, motorways are shit enough at 70+ |
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
Dunno guys, just got it off some government website lol |
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| Author: | Mole259 [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:50 pm ] |
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| Author: | Elward [ Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
60mph on the motorway in my 1.1 rattler the petrol doesnt get used! got to ford fair and back which is a 7 hour round trip on half a tank 
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| Author: | jimbo3door [ Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Saving tips |
good info but theirs no difference to mine as its crap no matter how u drive |
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