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bigdaddyo2010 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:2 Points:540 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2010 9:10:56 PM Ignore bigdaddyo2010 Report Abuse I drive an ford explorer and If I drive with the rpm at 2500 I get 25 miles to the gallon. So A tip that I have tried is that I've done this with other cars and it works saving me money by traveling at this rpm. thank you for your time. Bigdaddyo2010

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I drive an ford explorer and If I drive with the rpm at 2500 I get 25 miles to the gallon. So A tip that I have tried is that I've done this with other cars and it works saving me money by traveling at this rpm. thank you for your time. Bigdaddyo2010

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steelers6 Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,449 Points:1,136,485 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 23, 2010 6:48:05 AM Ignore steelers6 Report Abuse On the highway don't go over the speed limit i have found out you get up to 3 to 4 more miles per gallon on my car.
pinbuster2005 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,210 Points:1,521,475 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2010 2:10:37 AM Ignore pinbuster2005 Report Abuse V8Horsepower said - "keep your hand away from turning on that AC unless necessary. Ac's suck fuel and make the engine run hotter. " That was the case 20-30 years ago. Today when on the highway (55 mph or better) it's acctually worse for mileage to have the windows open than to have the A/C running. The reason for this is because having the windows open creates drag that puts more of a load on your engine than having the A/C on.
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,684 Points:900,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2010 5:23:02 PM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse Cars should make the best gas mileage at the rpm where torque is highest.
SwedeMI Rookie Author Michigan Posts:21 Points:3,350 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2010 3:22:16 PM Ignore SwedeMI Report Abuse Remember no quick accelerations, pay attention and roll towards redlights etc
VLegardeu Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,534 Points:571,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2010 11:57:04 AM Ignore VLegardeu Report Abuse I found my Focus 2001 saves more gas when lower than 2400rpm which means 100kmh on highway.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,055,805 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 22, 2010 8:56:51 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Pretty good return on invested effort.
BPMAN1 Rookie Author New Hampshire Posts:1 Points:45,420 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 19, 2010 2:39:12 PM Ignore BPMAN1 Report Abuse change oil on time ,air filter,and air in tires will increase gas milage by 2 to 4 miles per. gal.
V8Horsepower Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:5 Points:1,700 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2010 5:01:17 PM Ignore V8Horsepower Report Abuse keep your hand away from turning on that AC unless necessary. Ac's suck fuel and make the engine run hotter.
Ubby Sophomore Author Colorado Posts:170 Points:33,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2010 6:02:13 PM Ignore Ubby Report Abuse find the sweet spot and keep it there. accelerate slowly and coast whenever possible
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,021 Points:1,189,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2010 8:10:22 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse If you could keep some lower rpm, you'd get even better mileage, provided you're on overdrive.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,024,050 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2010 7:54:14 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse Usually driving and keeping your RPM's below 3000 is ideal. This helps mleage.
bodu All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:911 Points:280,385 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2010 11:33:42 PM Ignore bodu Report Abuse Are you able to run @ a lower RPM? After hitting 80/hr (50mph) I hold a steady 1200rpm in 5th gear. Gets me 1250km / 60iters (49MPG)