Increasing Gas Mileage

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:05 pm

So if I stir my gasoline I get more combustion energy? When you ignite gasoline you are released its chemical energy not kinetic energy.

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:21 pm

Fuel line magnets don't do anything. Does Coke (Pepsi?) taste better when you drink it through a straw with magnets on it?

Oil filter magnets, on the other hand, are OK because they help trap bits of metal in the oil, in addition to the filter's paper element.

Intake + oiled cloth air filter + cat-back = somewhat better fuel economy and performance.

Most importantly, don't stomp on the gas pedal all the time. Easy driving = better MPG.

If you're coming up to a hill, accelerate a bit before you hit it, so inertia helps you get to the top.

Drive a manual and spam the clutch.

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:24 am

I'm pretty sure for now I'm just going to get a vacuum gauge. Probably one like this:

It's easy to read, and helpful. Hopefully it should help me drive better. I'll do a few tanks with it and see what I get.

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:49 pm

screw gasmileage, we buy our gasoline in bulk and get it at a cheaper price

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:13 pm

...approach red lights slowly so that they turn green.

Most people from the city know the lights on main street so well that we drive trough them at speed as they turn green

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