How to save on gas and get better mpg

With gas over $4 you want to be able to get the most out of every gallon you buy.

With couple of simple steps you can getter fuel economy and save on gas.

While you cannot save much on car insurance or car payments, you have more flexibility with your driving.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Car
• Brain

1. 
    
   RPM better mpg

   Do not drive over 2000 RPM. This can be difficult to get used to, but it totally extends your gas millage. Most cars are geared to cruise between 1800 and 2000 RPM. Ignore people who honk at you if you are slow. Let them burn their gas instead. Driving below 2000 RPM will also make you avoid speeding tickets!

2. Keep your tires properly inflated; under-inflated tires can cause extra drag and overinflated tires can be dangerous as well. Check the sidewall on the tire for the recommended pressure. This will will not only get you better gas mileage but also less wear on your tires.

3. Don't use air conditioning unless you need it. Do not open windows at high speed as this will increase drag and your engine has to work harder.

4. On the highway and long trips, use cruise control as much as possible as it will give you a regular speed,save gas and increase gas mileage.

[usuck]

on 8/31/2009 emayfiel sounds like a dork no matter what you say better air flow = better gas mileage. Anytime you have to have one thing compensate for something else you lose something from somewhere else. I will tell emayfiel something I'll bet him $1000 cash we will get the same exact car from Hertz or some where his car we will intentionally put a clogged air filter and mine a new one, we'll hit I-85 North and use one tank of gas and see how much control modules compensate for a clogged air filter. If emayfiel is so smart why doesn't he write his own articles??????????????

[emayfiel]

on 7/29/2009 Step 1 is incorrect and impossible for most drivers because few cars have tachometers to display engine RPM. Mileage depends on the car's speed, weight, and acceleration pattern; not on the engine's speed. Step 2 says recommended tire pressure is on the tire sidewall. The sidewall states the maximum pressure, not the recommended pressure for a particular car. Recommended pressure can be found on a label on the driver's door frame or in the owner's manual.