the ultimate gas saver...

[etlsport]

im sure its been mentioned a few times.. but i thought i would remind everyone.. the best way to save gas.. driving style!

I recently moved from about 5 minutes outside philadelphia to about 50 minutes outside philadelphia... i was averaging about 12-12.5mpg... since the move i averaged 14.5-15mpg... i stopped taking the highway (75-80mph) and started taking backroads (55-60mph) and i am up to about 16-16.5mpg now.. only other differences are that I added some lucas gas treatment 2-3 tanks ago and greased my chassis about 1k miles ago

[JHarris1385]

Or Acetone.......I get about 17.1 or so.

[LittleBeast]

I get 12 to 13 MPG now..... YEAH!!!!!

[Techy-D]

ScanGaugeII - I got one last week!
I can see the difference right away, so It reminds me to lift my foot a little and I get better MPG's without changing much else (Although I'm not convinced/shure that I'm actually doing as good as it says sometimes). I just ran 900+ miles this 4 day weekend and got 18.3MPG average (the traditional method of calculating), but the scangauge said I got 20MPG.
I've normally run in the 15.7 range (shorter runs of course, so not apples to apples, but I am getting better milage on the shorter runs as well - If I behave myself).

[etlsport]

yea the scangauge is an awesome tool

i highly recommend reading your manual to program your scangauge to get the most use out of it

things ive done with mine is program it to give me a gauge readout of how much gas is left in the tank.. (parameter in the trip computer for tank and gal. to empty) i have that displayed along with horsepower, water temp and voltage as my main gauges, by filling up completely each time and telling the scangauge this every time, my digital fuel gauge is always within .1 gallons of being accurate.. ive been able to run down to 1.0 gallons left with confidence because of it

[tom4bren]

Eric,

I keep telling my foot that but it just don't listen. Even with the heavy foot, it still took me 2 hrs to get to work this morning. Good thing I commute in the Eclipse, the VX would take a full tank each way.

BTW - the rules that help us all on gas helps the hybrids even more - slow starts, lower speeds, gentle braking.

[Techy-D]

Eric,

I keep telling my foot that but it just don't listen. Even with the heavy foot, it still took me 2 hrs to get to work this morning. Good thing I commute in the Eclipse, the VX would take a full tank each way.

BTW - the rules that help us all on gas helps the hybrids even more - slow starts, lower speeds, gentle braking.

You might have to charge your foot for "overage fees"!

Yeah, Etl, this ScanGauge is great and I've been reading. Won't stop till I get the most out of it!!! (Just time and money, and I've already spent the money)

[tom4bren]

"overage fees"!

overage fees or over age fees???

[Mark B]

What is the deal with Acetone?
How do you use it and where to buy?

[JHarris1385]

Sorry but search it. I will try to update that thread or make a new one soon.....

I am lifted and am able to get 340 out of a tank......

[Techy-D]

"overage fees"!

overage fees or over age fees???

If the Shoe Fits,...

[taylorRichie]

Driving Style for sure!!

I bought a scan gauge IMMEDIATELY after buying the VX to monitor what did what exactly for MPGs

I average over 18, and I'm mostly city driving. I got 385 last tank and the Scangauge estimated I could go another 20 miles.

That's on stock wheels, with stock tires.

Things are going to change this tank of gas

But I only have a 3 mile commute to work, and generally ride my Vespa, or Bike.

Please do resurrect the acetone thread.

[WormGod]

Big tires, no lift, S/C, not a heavy foot....

I averaged 10.9mpg my last few fill ups, hahaha.

[circmand]

is not economically worth it. You may get a mile or two more per gallon but since it costs much more than gas you spend more money on acetone than you save in gas.

[tom4bren]

"What is the deal with Acetone? How do you use it and where to buy?"

Theoretically it increases the 'energy content' of the fuel (basically the opposite of ethanol). May even get more than 0.1% increase in power - sorry, couldn't resist

I suppose that it would also tend to keep all of the fuel system clean as a whistle too.

Personally - Acetone anywhere near plastic & rubber components scares the crap out of me.