popularmechanics.com — The summer season of highway hell has officially arrived—and $4/gallon prices at the pump certainly aren't making life on the road any easier. As the next generation of hypermilers develops new ways to hack your car's fuel economy, our guest MPG geek breaks down the vehicle mods, driving habits and common-sense fixes you need to know to max out you
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allaboutdatikiMay 22, 2008
It's official ... this list doesn't suck! =)#11: there's an egg underneath the accelerator pedal. Don't break it or it will be a freakin' mess to clean up ...
number23May 23, 2008
My 2005 Civic Si and 2001 S2000 drive just fine shifting like I described. My last tank in my Si delivered 31mpg in city driving, the epa number is 24.
pennvneffMay 23, 2008
How about getting rid of that gas guzzling SUV and drive something a little more practical? Hmmm, maybe getting that piece of crap that averages 8 miles a gallon wasn't really the brightest idea was it?I seriously want to hurt people now a days when I see them ride around in some f**king crap mobile like an Escalade. We are a nation at war, yet most people want to pretend like nothings going on.
virguleMay 23, 2008
I skeptical. Im sure it does. Just go cycle on under inflated tires and notice how much quicker you get tired.. Tire pressure certainly has effect.
virguleMay 23, 2008
About the tire pressure point.. How about inflating them once with just the right pressure using azote instead of air? Azote does not expand and contract as well as air. Tire pressure won't change no matter how hot or cold it get.
danomagnumMay 23, 2008
It *will* improve your fuel economy. bad for the environment? yes, your checkbook? no.
fanclerksMay 25, 2008
You forget that it's normally women who drive those huge tanks too. Most have complete disregard for anyone else on the road except for themselves. I've almost gotten killed by 2 or 3 of them that weren't watching where they were going. I guess they don't really have anything to worry about. It's not like they're going to be the ones hurt in an accident.