Just another WordPress weblog

Yesterday I was talking to a pal who asked me how much could he save from gas with hypermiling techniques; after I told him, he was pretty shocked and realized how wrong he had been driving all this time. Many people – like my pal - equal hypermiler techniques with car modifications, and although these mods can help you save gas, you can start with easy to use techniques in your everyday driving.

These are the hypermiler techniques I suggested he started using:

Drive the Speed Limit. We always want to go fast everywhere, always in a rush, it’s crazy! And did you know that going slow can save you some gas? Yes! Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Continue reading →

With all the talk about gas-saving devices and advanced techniques for extreme hypermiling, we forget that we all have a tool that can help us save gas: our feet. Yes, that’s right; our feet are the ones who accelerate and brake, two factors that play an import part in fuel consumption.

To put it simply, you just need to take it slow. Don’t accelerate or stop abruptly, as these are two of the things that make you waste gas. This simple advice, according to a CNN report, helped a Land Rover cut its fuel consumption by 35.4 percent and a Ford Mustang by 27.1 percent! Continue reading →

The term hypermiling scares a lot of folks out there who think that this activity is full of illegal maneuvers and modifications. The truth is that this term was created to refer to techniques used to save gas, and whether you use or not risky maneuvers as part of your “hypermiling arsenal” is your own decision and responsibility.

Having said that, there is also a part of interested folks who think this is too complicated, but the truth is that you can start by learning and adding a few tips and techniques into your everyday driving – as many as you feel comfortable learning! These recommendations below will help you hypermiling your car in an easy way! Continue reading →

One of the questions that easily arise in people interested in hypermiling is whether hypermilling is illegal or not. As you may know, this activity involves many tweaks and techniques that will help you save gas, though not all of them can be put in the same basket when judging how viable are them in terms of legality and danger.

This is an excerpt from a report on CBS called “Cops: “Hypermiling” Often Risky, Illegal”, in it they talk about how some drivers take hypermiling to the extreme, risking the integrity of them and other people on the road: Continue reading →

You know hypermiling helps you save gas and money with its techniques, but did you know who invented this now-popular term?

It seems that common consensus gives credit to Wayne Gerdes, also known as “Wayne 100 MPG”. This name refers to the average of more than 100 MPG he got from a Ford pickup truck for three months.

He’s what could be seen as a “hypermiling pioneer”, obsessed with these techniques and trying always to break his own records. And well, let’s hope he keeps him that way, as he can teach us a lot about new hypermiling techniques. Continue reading →

Are you ready to start in the world of hypermiling and start saving gas –and bucks? Well, then all you need to do is take your first steps with hypermiling driving. In this article I’ll try to put them in an easy way for you. So, start taking notes!

1. Take out all the excess weight from your car. Are you the kind of people that like to keep a whole supply in case of nuclear attacks? Well, then this tip right here will serve you good. You see, there no thing as a “free ride”, every ounce of excess weight your car is carrying, takes away energy from it. The solution is pretty obvious – keep your trunk empty, just put NECESSARY things in there.
2. Keep your tires in good condition. Be sure to check your tire pressure regularly, if you don’t know what the pressure should be, grab your car manual - it should be in there. If the tire pressure is set correctly, your car will experience less rolling resistance and spend less fuel. Did you know that decreases in temperature also lower your tire pressure? Continue reading →

Yesterday I talked about what is hypermiling. This is a subject that is quickly gaining popularity as more and more people realize they can seriously cut their gas prices! As this topic arises from obscurity, I’ve seen some hypermiling manuals out there that can give you all the necessary info right now.

As you can see, my favorite is on the left side of the blog. Personally I have used it with success and inspired me to build this blog, but there are other guides that may not have heard about.

Ultimate Gas Saver Guide

This guide is more than just a hypermiling manual. I really like it because it has also lots of information about Water2Gas conversion, alternative fuels, gas calculation, hybrid cars, energy saving and government fuel-saving guides. I have yet to see another product that tops this one in terms of quality and quantity. –> Click here to learn more. Continue reading →

Having a car these days is getting more and more expensive, not because of the car prices but because of the increasing price of gas (now driving long distances on your car can be considered a luxury!). This has lead drivers to start seeking for alternatives and come up with ways or techniques to maximize fuel-efficiency.

So, what is hypermiling?

Hypermiling refers to these techniques that will help you increase gas mileage and fuel efficiency and save you your hard-earned money.

To first start with hypermiling, it is good to check and make sure your car is in excellent condition. Any flaw in alignment, a low tire pressure, etc; can lead to small increases of fuel consumption; a car in great conditions will be a 100% effective machine. Continue reading →