The Hypermiler Lifestyle
As you adjust your driving style to enjoy the benefits and savings of hypermiling, it's not unlikely to imagine that you'll begin to get a little competitive with yourself in just how much money you can start to save. A hypermiler's goal is not to meet federal fuel economy numbers, but to exceed them. Some hypermiler pros are able to maintain, drive and manipulate their vehicles in such a way as to, sometimes, get more than double the fuel mileage out of their vehicles as opposed to their vehicle's fuel economy numbers. That kind of result equals significantly reduced cost per mile for fuel!
With the cost of fuel rising almost daily, driving green and saving green makes more sense than every before. Along with the suggestions shared here, also consider these tips for saving fuel and dollars down the road.
1. When it comes time to purchase a new or used vehicle, consider carefully the vehicle's fuel economy. High gas mileage cars will often maintain their values better than gas guzzlers and will also save their owners gas money on every tank.
2. The best way to save money on fuel is to not burn any more fuel than is necessary. This seems like simple advice, but is well served. Combine trips where possible and drive less. Less driving burns less fuel and yields an instant savings in fuel costs.
3. Carpooling often makes great sense. Traveling the same distance, but with less vehicles yields fuel savings for all involved.
4. When it comes time to purchase new tires, as about different tire's rolling resistance. Lower rolling resistance tires will help you use less fuel as your car more easily maintains momentum as you drive.
5. Air Conditioning isn't the boogey man it was once thought to be. Some have argued that using air conditioning wastes fuel and that it is better to just drive with the windows down. Air conditioning actually uses very little fuel in modern vehicles and keeping the windows rolled up greatly reduces the vehicles drag and actually may increase fuel economy.
6. Don't idle excessively. If you know you will be stopped for more than 30 seconds, consider turning your vehicle off and restarting when you are ready to drive again. Excessive idling uses up fuel without vehicle movement or progress. Avoid long idling and simply stop and restart your vehicle during otherwise long idle periods.
7. Don't reply on your vehicle's on-board computer (if equipped) to determine your vehicle's fuel economy. These features are notorious for over estimating fuel economy. Instead, get used to calculating your mileage each time you fill up your tank based on miles traveled divided by the number of gallons of gas used.
With the cost of fuel rising almost daily, driving green and saving green makes more sense than every before. Along with the suggestions shared here, also consider these tips for saving fuel and dollars down the road.
1. When it comes time to purchase a new or used vehicle, consider carefully the vehicle's fuel economy. High gas mileage cars will often maintain their values better than gas guzzlers and will also save their owners gas money on every tank.
2. The best way to save money on fuel is to not burn any more fuel than is necessary. This seems like simple advice, but is well served. Combine trips where possible and drive less. Less driving burns less fuel and yields an instant savings in fuel costs.
3. Carpooling often makes great sense. Traveling the same distance, but with less vehicles yields fuel savings for all involved.
4. When it comes time to purchase new tires, as about different tire's rolling resistance. Lower rolling resistance tires will help you use less fuel as your car more easily maintains momentum as you drive.
5. Air Conditioning isn't the boogey man it was once thought to be. Some have argued that using air conditioning wastes fuel and that it is better to just drive with the windows down. Air conditioning actually uses very little fuel in modern vehicles and keeping the windows rolled up greatly reduces the vehicles drag and actually may increase fuel economy.
6. Don't idle excessively. If you know you will be stopped for more than 30 seconds, consider turning your vehicle off and restarting when you are ready to drive again. Excessive idling uses up fuel without vehicle movement or progress. Avoid long idling and simply stop and restart your vehicle during otherwise long idle periods.
7. Don't reply on your vehicle's on-board computer (if equipped) to determine your vehicle's fuel economy. These features are notorious for over estimating fuel economy. Instead, get used to calculating your mileage each time you fill up your tank based on miles traveled divided by the number of gallons of gas used.