ARTICLE: 6 Driving Tactics to Save Gas This Summer

**12vdc** · April 16th, 2014 11:44 PM

Tactic No. 2: Avoid Slowly Crawling Up to Speed

Conventional wisdom says that jackrabbit starts consume more fuel. But it turns out that nursing your speed up to the limit too slowly also lowers mpg. How can that be? Cars get poorer fuel economy in lower gears, and accelerating too slowly prevents up-shifting at an efficient rate. The best acceleration rate varies with the vehicle, gear ratios and weight. But in our testing we found that taking 15 seconds to accelerate to 50 mph used less fuel than taking 30 seconds to reach the same speed, because the car entered its top, fuel-saving gear sooner.

In other words, know when shift gears at the right rpm.

Here's a simple test how to get better econmy using the right gears.

UD Trucks Quester - Fuel efficiency training

**pagogoys** · August 2nd, 2014 11:59 PM

nice driving tip. thanks!

**basatuwinggabi** · January 6th, 2015 03:11 PM

Thanks for this article!

**jick.cejoco** · February 16th, 2015 04:29 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21CS1rOSwh0

**Fandong** · April 29th, 2015 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by 12vdc

In other words, know when shift gears at the right rpm.

Here's a simple test how to get better econmy using the right gears.

UD Trucks Quester - Fuel efficiency training

Nice link sir.

**blacksynovial** · October 19th, 2015 11:57 AM

Ano po maganda for personal use car? Gasoline or Diesel engine? Yung makakatipid ako in the long run. Lets say 10 years. Thanks po

**unmarked** · October 19th, 2015 01:47 PM

^^ano ba usual route mo sir. Kung mejo regular ka sa malayuan diesel siguro.

**Clark Pacis** · May 6th, 2016 01:48 PM

You maybe tempted to skimp on visits to the mechanic and use the money to pay for gas
instead, but getting a tune-up and replacing air and fuel filters at
recommended intervals will help improve engine efficiency and boost mileage.