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Gas Saving Driving Tips? #3080158
03/18/12 12:02 PM
03/18/12 12:02 PM
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Tip#1. Fill your gas tank when it's about half full. You'll lose less gas to evaporation.

Tip#2. Fill you tank when it's empty. You don't want to haul all that heavy gas around.

So who's right?

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080176
03/18/12 12:13 PM
03/18/12 12:13 PM
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S/E Mich - N/W Ohio
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I would error on the side of #2.

That way if you catch a lower than normal price you fill up.

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080361
03/18/12 02:53 PM
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#1 in the winter for less moisture condensation in the tank,
#2 rest of the year
www.gasbuddy.com to check for the lowest prices around and along travel routes.


Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.

Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.

Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080481
03/18/12 04:44 PM
03/18/12 04:44 PM
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Moses Lake, Wash.
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fill tank in evening when temp is lower...
in a 20 gallon tank you might get an extra quart in and in the daytime the gas expands keeping the tank full longer. I have filled my tank at night ( work graveyard) and in the morning have had gas leaking out of the top of the fill tube from the expansion.


formerly KIP now back to pnwmtnmn

Remember ... Four boxes keep us free: The Soap Box, The Ballot Box, The Jury Box, and The Cartridge Box.
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080535
03/18/12 05:43 PM
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The way prices are going and where they are going to be im am thinking about attempting to convert my pick up from gas to human urine! the more water i drink the more "GAS" i have to fill up

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080614
03/18/12 06:44 PM
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Moses Lake, Wash.
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The last I checked Urine (human or other) wasn't flammable, but farts are.....


formerly KIP now back to pnwmtnmn

Remember ... Four boxes keep us free: The Soap Box, The Ballot Box, The Jury Box, and The Cartridge Box.
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080716
03/18/12 07:41 PM
03/18/12 07:41 PM
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Central Michigan
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Always turn right.

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080879
03/18/12 09:38 PM
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On days that are nice, I ride this when checking my in-town mole line. I can get 50 or so Steve's traps, a trowel, probe, and 20-oz Mountain Dew in a Craftsman tool bag under the seat.

124 mpg.


Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury
box, and the cartridge box.
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080906
03/18/12 10:02 PM
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Wear a helmet or you could have a huge hospital bill.

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080919
03/18/12 10:10 PM
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Missouri
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Absolutely.


Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury
box, and the cartridge box.
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3080981
03/18/12 10:58 PM
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Jason, I tried always turning right and wound up right back in bed. Come to think of it, on some days I should never have got out of bed.

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081330
03/19/12 09:24 AM
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I slowed down from 70 to 65 and my Dodge's eco kicks in, I gain 100 to 125 miles More per Tank if I just slow down... I only lose 5 minutes in an hours trip.


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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081336
03/19/12 09:30 AM
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I always wondered where the cut off for economy starts or ends ??? And why is it ??

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081386
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When speed doubles wind resistance goes up 4 times.As well braking goes up 4 times.So 4 times the wind resistance at 60 vs. 30 mph.

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: pnwmtnmn] #3081430
03/19/12 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted By: pnwmtnmn
fill tank in evening when temp is lower...
in a 20 gallon tank you might get an extra quart in and in the daytime the gas expands keeping the tank full longer. I have filled my tank at night ( work graveyard) and in the morning have had gas leaking out of the top of the fill tube from the expansion.


Gas is stored in UNDERGROUND tanks, that keep the temp's very stable. What you pump is what you get. Any expansion is due to ambient air temps, and warmer expanded gas will have less oooomph than cooler gas.


Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.

Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.

Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081431
03/19/12 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted By: Paul Winkelmann
Jason, I tried always turning right and wound up right back in bed. Come to think of it, on some days I should never have got out of bed.


Ain't it the truth!


Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.

Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.

Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081436
03/19/12 11:26 AM
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Slowing down 5 mph will give you approx 7% better gas milage.
Cleaning all the crap out of the trunk/bed/back seat will reduce the weight load.
Overinflating tires doesn't do anything for you, but underinflated tires creates more drag and will wear out the tires quicker.


Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.

Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.

Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081440
03/19/12 11:30 AM
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bump your current prices to accommodate for rising gas prices!


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Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081451
03/19/12 11:38 AM
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Drive a horse.
Drive a bike.
Drive a scooter.

Re: Gas Saving Driving Tips? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #3081459
03/19/12 11:47 AM
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Quote:
bump your current prices to accommodate for rising gas prices!


Didn't we do this the last time broke 4.00????????

This would be ok if "corporate America" would lower their fees after gas declines..........\


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