5 Hypermiling Driving Tips for Beginners

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?
3. Keep close track of your fuel consumption. This is a major step for hypermiling driving; it works just like when you are in a diet, keeping a journal of all the food you eat. This will not only make you conscious about your spending, but will also give you a good measure of your progress.
4. Close Your Sun-Roof. This is specially important when you are cruising at high speeds. When you leave it open, you are creating more aerodynamic drag, so your car needs more effort to keep going at the same speed. More effort = more fuel. Save the sun-roof for when you really need it, like…on a date.
5. Avoid complete stops. A good rule in hypermiling driving is to keep the car going, do not bringing it to a complete stop. Of course, you should be smart and do it only when it is safe for you and others. It takes less fuel to keep a car going than taking it out of a stop.

I hope these tips right here about hypermiling driving have served you. Put them into practice, master them, and you’ll be ready for more advanced stuff. Don’t forget to keep checking the blog often for more tips!