How to reduce Gas consumption? (to buy, live, prices)

[REKA210]

Hello Everyone!

What is everyone doing to cut gas consumption? I mean any ideas ? We are already driving very less but what else could be done?

[titaniummd]

Originally Posted by REKA210

Hello Everyone!

What is everyone doing to cut gas consumption? I mean any ideas ? We are already driving very less but what else could be done?

I bought a Hybrid last year.

Here are some things that I do:

Don't turn the AC to the coldest temperature.

Don't gun the gas when you're at the light - the 'winner' only gets to buy more fuel.

Plan your trips around town. Do not just 'run to the store' for 1 or 2 items. Plan ahead.

Ride a bike. If no bike,then run. If you cannot run, walk. If you cannot walk, have someone push you.

"cruise" when going downhill.

Use mass transportation (oops, I forgot where we live) - scratch that.

Use your friend's/mother's/father's/uncle's/cousin's car.

Get rid of your gas guzzling pickup truck/SUV/Large automobile.

[alittlenerdy]

Is it legal to turn off your car at a redlight in Florida? If so, then you should think about doing that when you're at a redlight for more than eight seconds- according to gassavers.org. You waste more gas when the car idles (8+ seconds) than you would if you have to re-start it. However, you can't crank and re-start too many times, because it'll drain the battery. The max is four times unless you've been driving continuously for a while. That's what I remember when my friend was really into gas pinching.

[riveree]

Originally Posted by alittlenerdy

Is it legal to turn off your car at a redlight in Florida? If so, then you should think about doing that when you're at a redlight for more than eight seconds- according to gassavers.org. You waste more gas when the car idles (8+ seconds) than you would if you have to re-start it. However, you can't crank and re-start too many times, because it'll drain the battery. The max is four times unless you've been driving continuously for a while. That's what I remember when my friend was really into gas pinching.

OMG, I will lose my mind if people start turning their engines off at the light!

It's bad enough when they take a nap just before the light turns green, but now their car is going to be turned off too??

[Katie1]

Thats a good way to scare the pants off a blind person!!!

[alittlenerdy]

Originally Posted by Katie1

Thats a good way to scare the pants off a blind person!!!

What? The napping or the engine off?

[agreatlife]

I believe it's also illegal to put your car in neutral when going downhill. Oh wait. This is Florida. We don't have any hills.

[cricketfan]

Ride a harley.

[palenciacondo]

Turning off the engine at red lights has been common in large European cities for years. A yellow light prior to the returning green light signals you to start your engines! Of course, gasoline prices have been sky high there for years.

[slnash]

I drive a Honda Civic and get like 30+ miles to the gallon. I try to ride with my AC off sometimes, never "race" off the light, and definitely strategically map out my errands. Since I drive a standard, I also coast in neutral a lot. My guy drives a truck, so we take my car on errands across town and out to dinner. That is about all I can do . . .

It still takes me a little over $30 to fill up my ~8 gallon tank. Used to take only $22. Since I fill up twice a month, I'm spending $20 more a month on average. On a student's budget, it's killing me. Especially since groceries are on the rise too . . .