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Walk? Ride a bike. Dont floor it in your car dont let your car run when not needed.
If in a traffic jam and you are headed down hill at a very slow crawl, shut off the engine and then turn the ignition back on, put the transmission in neutral, and use the e-brake to control your speed as you slowly descend.
Shut off your engine at known long stop lights.
Roll up all windows when going above 50MPH
[Automatic Transmission] Control the accelerator pedal in a way so that you trick the computer into shifting earlier to the next gear when accelerating, so the engine will be running at a lower RPM on average, thus saving gas. For instance, when accelerating and you can hear the engine is at like 2500RPM, and you want it to shift from 3rd to fourth, just ease up on the gas, and then it will shift, and then press back on the gas and it will stay in the higher gear unless you push too far. It takes practice.
Use lighter weight oil than you normally do. This will cause less friction in the engine, saving gas. However, this may be abusive to the engine. Read up on what multi viscosity of oil your vehicle takes and make a comfortable decision.
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How can you save gas in your 1990 gmc 4x4?
only way to save gas is to not drive
How do hybrid cars work, and how much gas do they save?
Hybrid vehicles run on gas and electricity working together. This will save on gas, making your vehicle more environmentally sound. In theory you would save about half on gas.
How can you save money on gas?
You can save money on gas by riding a bus to your work place. You can convert to ethonal or another fuel source. Not only will that save you money, it will save the enviorment.
Will a gas or electric Range save me more on my energy bills?
Gas Range save you more on your energy bills
How do you save gas driving a steep hill?
You can save gas driving a steep hill by driving the car at a lower RPM.
Will a turbo charger save gas?
no.
Does driving fast save you gas?
no, it wastes gas by driving fast.
Do you save gas by using the electric car and if you do how?
no electric cars do not save gas but if u ride a cow around it will not cost anything.
Do rims save or burn gas?
Burn gas Depends on if more or less weight than original wheels. For example, Centerlines probably save gas over OEM.
Does a toyota hybrid save on gas?
Yes, on average a Toyota hybrid will save on gas. Overall gas savings should be measured in comparison with a similarly sized car that is not a hybrid.
Does mowing your lawn at night save gas?
no a gallon of gas is a gallon of gas if day or night
What car should you get if you are trying to save gas?
One with good gas mileage.
