Joe's top tips for more mpg

-Joe · 28th October 2013, 00:49

If you wish to get the maximum mpg from your car you can drive it carefully, avoid labouring the engine at all times, minimise using the brakes by looking further ahead and anticipating the road more, hang well back from the car in front etc. but here are a few extra things that I do to save fuel.

1. Make sure the car has no engine / gearbox faults. The engine must be able to get up to temperature quickly, temp dial half way and stay there or your mpg will be really bad.
2. Ensure tyres are good and pressures are correct.
3. Ensure the wheels track perfectly.
4. At over 60mph the aerodynamics affect mpg, a clean car slips through the air better, so wash your car if it's muddy and you are going to use the motorway.
5. When climbing hills go for 1900-2000 revs. Change gear to keep the engine at 1900 rpm as for the required road speed. 1900rpm is the maximum torque of the CDT.
6. Don't use the heater on hot until the engine has warmed up.
7. Reduce weight by removing junk from the boot and back seat. Run the car with less fuel in the tank. Use 2 stroke to save the fuel pump.
8. Only use the aircon when going downhill.
9. Turn off the heated rear screen when it's not needed.
10. Minimise FBH use and windscreen wiper use by only driving when it's not raining and warm outside.

I get pretty good mpg I think my car is going well, anyone else got any good tips to eak out extra mpg?

28th October 2013, 00:49	#1
-Joe Avid contributor Rover 75 Classic SE 1.8T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wink Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Joe's top tips for more mpg If you wish to get the maximum mpg from your car you can drive it carefully, avoid labouring the engine at all times, minimise using the brakes by looking further ahead and anticipating the road more, hang well back from the car in front etc. but here are a few extra things that I do to save fuel. 1. Make sure the car has no engine / gearbox faults. The engine must be able to get up to temperature quickly, temp dial half way and stay there or your mpg will be really bad. 2. Ensure tyres are good and pressures are correct. 3. Ensure the wheels track perfectly. 4. At over 60mph the aerodynamics affect mpg, a clean car slips through the air better, so wash your car if it's muddy and you are going to use the motorway. 5. When climbing hills go for 1900-2000 revs. Change gear to keep the engine at 1900 rpm as for the required road speed. 1900rpm is the maximum torque of the CDT. 6. Don't use the heater on hot until the engine has warmed up. 7. Reduce weight by removing junk from the boot and back seat. Run the car with less fuel in the tank. Use 2 stroke to save the fuel pump. 8. Only use the aircon when going downhill. 9. Turn off the heated rear screen when it's not needed. 10. Minimise FBH use and windscreen wiper use by only driving when it's not raining and warm outside. I get pretty good mpg I think my car is going well, anyone else got any good tips to eak out extra mpg?