Comments on: What is Hypermiling? http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tina http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4097 Tina Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:59:39 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4097 Marie: Good for you! :) It just goes to prove that even simple steps can sustain the life of our vehicles! Marie: Good for you! :) It just goes to prove that even simple steps can sustain the life of our vehicles!

]]> By: Marie http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 Marie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:30:11 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4056 I have been hypermiling for years. Just had my first brake job after 90,000 miles, and that was the front brakes. My mechanic says I can go another 10,000 before I need the rear ones done. I love it when I see all those cars that passed me waiting at the same stoplight as me. I have been hypermiling for years. Just had my first brake job after 90,000 miles, and that was the front brakes. My mechanic says I can go another 10,000 before I need the rear ones done. I love it when I see all those cars that passed me waiting at the same stoplight as me.

]]> By: Tina http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4053 Tina Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4053 Leigh: All great suggestions! A 20 mile trip into town is a lot of time spent on the road and It sounds as if you've really made good progress - kudos to you! :) HTSG: I believe people have already *really* started to feel the pain and hypermiling is just one thing out of many that they are doing to ease some of that pain. Can you offer other suggestions? Rita: Good for you! Tire pressure is important and I'm glad you're seeing a difference in your mileage. :) Paula: 4 children is enough to keep any mom a busy mom! :) Bonnie: Air conditioning is a big part of hypermiling and knowing when to use it and when not to use it can make a huge difference. Thanks for clarifying. :) Leigh: All great suggestions! A 20 mile trip into town is a lot of time spent on the road and It sounds as if you’ve really made good progress – kudos to you! :)

HTSG: I believe people have already *really* started to feel the pain and hypermiling is just one thing out of many that they are doing to ease some of that pain. Can you offer other suggestions?

Rita: Good for you! Tire pressure is important and I’m glad you’re seeing a difference in your mileage. :)

Paula: 4 children is enough to keep any mom a busy mom! :)

Bonnie: Air conditioning is a big part of hypermiling and knowing when to use it and when not to use it can make a huge difference. Thanks for clarifying. :)

]]> By: Leigh http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4039 Leigh Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:32:06 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4039 I used to have same issue that Paula stated, but one day on my 20 mile drive to town, I didn't let myself get into the competitive driving rush that I used to. I let people pass me, and drove just under the speed limit. You know what I found? I got to town JUST behind those people. Is getting there 30 seconds sooner worth the fuel loss of slamming on the brakes and gas over and over, OR the jaw-clenching stress? Not in my book. In my 20 minute drive, driving 55 instead of 60 sure isn't going to make or break my day, and that's WITH running the kids around and going to school and work myself. If it was an hour drive it would save me 5 whole minutes. On a 20 minute drive it would save me 1.66 minutes, big deal. When is an extra 1.66 minutes going to matter, unless you're driving a fire truck or ambulance? lol I think knowing your route is the biggest part of hypermiling. I know when to start coasting because the 40 mph zone is coming up, and which turns i need to slow down for before I get there. I know which stop lights won't last til I can get to them, so I can avoid the heavy breaking. I've been trying to figure out what point in the street I can start coasting to pull perfectly into my drive-way without breaking lol Not for necessity, but for fun/curiosity. I used to have same issue that Paula stated, but one day on my 20 mile drive to town, I didn’t let myself get into the competitive driving rush that I used to. I let people pass me, and drove just under the speed limit.

You know what I found? I got to town JUST behind those people. Is getting there 30 seconds sooner worth the fuel loss of slamming on the brakes and gas over and over, OR the jaw-clenching stress? Not in my book.

In my 20 minute drive, driving 55 instead of 60 sure isn’t going to make or break my day, and that’s WITH running the kids around and going to school and work myself. If it was an hour drive it would save me 5 whole minutes. On a 20 minute drive it would save me 1.66 minutes, big deal. When is an extra 1.66 minutes going to matter, unless you’re driving a fire truck or ambulance? lol

I think knowing your route is the biggest part of hypermiling. I know when to start coasting because the 40 mph zone is coming up, and which turns i need to slow down for before I get there. I know which stop lights won’t last til I can get to them, so I can avoid the heavy breaking.

I’ve been trying to figure out what point in the street I can start coasting to pull perfectly into my drive-way without breaking lol Not for necessity, but for fun/curiosity.

]]> By: How to save gas http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4032 How to save gas Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:20:30 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4032 Hypermiling is starting to take off but until people REALLY feel the pain in their pocket it won't become too popular. Hypermiling is starting to take off but until people REALLY feel the pain in their pocket it won’t become too popular.

]]> By: Rita Jackson http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4010 Rita Jackson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:55:08 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4010 I try to Hypermile. I have changed the air filter to a special type. The tires are a big part of good millage. I check the pressure every week and make sure they are not under or over-inflated. My millage is much better. I try to Hypermile. I have changed the air filter to a special type. The tires are a big part of good millage. I check the pressure every week and make sure they are not under or over-inflated.
My millage is much better.

]]> By: Paula http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/what-is-hypermiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4008 Paula Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:29:29 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/?p=703#comment-4008 Those are all great ideas, but with 4 children to pick up and deliver, I am always in a hurry. Those are all great ideas, but with 4 children to pick up and deliver, I am always in a hurry.

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