Gas Saving Tips

[gstjoker]

Anybody got some gas saving tips on their dsm?

I was reading an article on when driving around town with windows down and ac off gives better gas mileage and while driving on the highway with windows up and ac on saves gas. Has anybody tested this theory on their dsm to see if it's true?

Here's the link for more tips but I still want to know what you guys do to your dsm for better gas mileage.

http://www.bankrate.com/msn/news/auto/fuel-efficient/5.asp

http://www.bankrate.com/msn/news/auto/20050804a1.asp

[1ViciousGSX]

#1 gas saving tip, don't drive a DSM. ;)

[clean2g]

#1 gas saving tip, don't drive a DSM. ;)

^I think that's a given :)

But seriously, turning down the boost if you're using the car as a daily driver helps a lot. Also, make sure your air/fuel system is clean and working properly. i.e. air filter, etc. Also depends on how you drive the car I guess. If you boost often, you're going to use more gas, and vice versa. And as far as A/C goes.. it uses gas no matter what. The motor hast to work a little more since there is a pulley for the A/C, which must use more fuel. I tend to save a decent amount of gas when I don't use A/C. Hope that helps?

[sleepy2lazy]

Windows up / no ac = more gas saving tips. Less wind resistance.

Didn't someone post up gas saving tips awhile ago back when hurricane katrina hit or so?
There were great tips.

[A//// Guy]

Take off your rear spoiler and run skinnier tires as well. :)

[xveganxcowboyx]

Lay off the boost.

Ride your motorcycle.

[1QUICK4]

Air your tires up to max pressure and gut everything out of the car for weight savings ;)

[iceminion]

buy a old 5-speed toyota corolla
1.5L mitsu mirage

both get 40+ MPG and they are nice to ride in

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/5381.shtml
how about 58MPG? most motorcycles have a hard time giving you those numbers!

I commute to st cloud alot, so im probably getting something like this

[iceminion]

In the next year or so, I am going to build an electric car, its not going to be pretty, but at least I can stop buying gas.

[Jakey]

There's already a gas saving thread around here somewhere, search.