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Get 50 mpg -- in your own car

MSN Money -- You too can wring much more out of every gallon of gas, even if you don't go to the crazy lengths of 'hypermilers.' Here are basic steps to take to increase gas mileage.

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Submitted Aug 21, 2010 By: Kamakani

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POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 10:46:08 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse education treats ignorance; so each response to each topic has the potential to help treat somebody.
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,389 Points:672,025 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 10:13:33 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse Without gong to the extremes of the hypermilers, it appears that we can improve our mileage by being more courteous drivers (not driving aggressively, not speeding, etc.). Seems like good ideas to me.
SVmike Champion Author California Posts:1,426 Points:307,850 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 2:56:59 PM Ignore SVmike Report Abuse Many ideas are common sense...others are just silly
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,701 Points:1,655,795 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 4:18:36 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse "In fact, Gerdes says, following just the basics, like parking so that you can pull forward rather than wasting gas backing up, will improve own your mileage 25%." For how many instances? This seams ridiculously inflated.
Mikey69 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,819 Points:1,265,125 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 12:52:43 PM Ignore Mikey69 Report Abuse Hmmmmm, maybe that much in some smaller cars, but most SUV's and Trucks I doubt it.
toyrunner300 Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,219 Points:1,214,860 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 12:27:48 PM Ignore toyrunner300 Report Abuse This is base driving advice but only a few people are following it and complain about the price of gas....
mynt Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,945 Points:607,280 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 8:42:54 AM Ignore mynt Report Abuse some of those tips are too extreme and the others are mostly common sense
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,195 Points:1,031,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 8:28:38 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse Hypermilers are dangerous idiots.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:5,713 Points:1,013,800 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 4:53:11 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I average 43mpg and have gotten over 68 mpg highway without trying with a 92 Civic VX; they don't make them any more but should.
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,940 Points:703,615 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 2:18:23 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Nice, but nothing new.
faulkc05 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:562 Points:193,540 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 12:14:28 AM Ignore faulkc05 Report Abuse my 4 cylinder Honda Accord gets at least 28 miles to the gallon. I only fill up once a week and I live in the Atlanta suburbs and have to drive to Atlanta 5 days a week. Anything over 20 miles to the gallon is good enough to me.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:10,797 Points:1,250,520 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 9:54:28 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse and then I'll add Toyota floor mats to get rapid acceleration without even trying.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,338 Points:755,965 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 8:56:30 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse I going to start doing some of these things.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,265 Points:1,333,725 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 8:03:41 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Aggressive driving wastes a lot of fuel.
Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:2,388 Points:954,270 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 6:41:02 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse Practicing non-aggressive driving can save you up to 31%. Now if I can just convince my wife of that.
BMW2014 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,794 Points:364,300 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 6:24:31 PM Ignore BMW2014 Report Abuse Good info.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,711 Points:1,156,250 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 5:03:44 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse my corolla make 35 mile a gallon
rjukan Rookie Author Illinois Posts:63 Points:254,510 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 3:41:11 PM Ignore rjukan Report Abuse I don't go to all these extremes (I share the road with other drivers who aren't willing to put up with this) but I am a nempimaniac and am obsessed with maximizing my gas mileage. I coast and try to time lights to avoid coming to a stop whenever possible. I do not speed and stay in the far right lane so I'm out of the way of those who want to. I always try to park so that I don't have to back up. I no longer use drive-thrus or leave my car idling. It's been worth it. I have gotten as high as 54 mpg so far. I'm working hard at trying to beat that.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,150 Points:1,654,075 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 3:33:17 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse getting mileage is one thing, but some of the tactics used by the hypermilers is just dangerous. my scoot gets 90mpg without the insanity of their driving.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,203 Points:245,355 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2010 2:55:35 PM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse I'm one of those who wouldn't want to try to wring out more gas.