Hypermilers Secrets To Saving Gas

There are hypermilers that say they can get 50-90 miles per gallon of gas. However, not all of their techniques are easy or some may even say safe to use. But you don’t have to use any dangerous techniques in order to improve your fuel consumption.

If you are like me and can’t afford to just run out and purchase a hybrid car just to save money on gas, then you may want to use some hypermiler tips to improve your gas mileage on your existing vehicle.

The biggest tip to making a dent in your fuel consumption is to slow down. Driving a steady 55 mph on the highway leads to better gas mileage. But if you are like me, you want to make sure that you are doing at least the speed limit whenever you can. So if the speed limit is 65 mph the chances are pretty good that that is the speed I am going to be traveling at.

This is a huge tip right here - use the momentum of the road to help you increase your gas mileage. What that means is coasting whenever possible. If you live in a hilly area like I do, then you can just take your foot off of the gas when you are going downhill. It’s also a good idea to take your foot off of the gas pedal and coast to the stop sign or traffic light. I really don't know why so many people are in a hurry to stop at a red light.

If you can, accelerate before you get to a hill instead of waiting until you are actually on the hill. Also as you crest the hill, take your foot off of the gas and coast down. Just make sure that there isn’t anyone behind you.

Another good tip is to remove your roof rack unless you really need it at that moment. If you have a van and don’t regularly use the back seat, then take it out. The more weight you remove from your vehicle, the better gas mileage you will see. That also goes for our waistlines if you are carrying extra pounds, your vehicle will use more gas.

Checking your tire pressure is another thing that you should check on a regular basis not only because it prolongs the life of your tire. Hypermilers recommend going by the maximum allowed by the tire manufacturers this can be found on the side of the tire itself.

These are just a few of the secrets that hypermilers use to increase their gas mileage. Try them out for yourselves and see how much money you can save at the gas pumps