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Originally Posted by pbodifee
Can you be more precise what your driving looks like to average 30 mpg? If I can achieve 20 mpg I would already be happy!
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1: Avoid braking, to preserve momentum whenever you can.
2: Look far ahead and let the current speed adjust accordingly.
3: If you have to brake, brake early and lightly.
4: Never look at the speedometer, and don't try to maintain a constant speed.
5: Don't use the cruise control. Especially in hilly terrain.
6: Keep a large distance to the car in front, so you don't have to brake or slow down whenever it does. Your speed should be based on the road and its hazards and not the car in front of you. (If it's one of the hazards before it's stopped, you're too close.)
7: Plan your route to avoid left turns, even if you have to go slightly farther.
8: Favor country roads over highways. 40 mph driving uses less fuel than 60 mph driving.
If anything, the top 2 are by far the most important. If you drive reactionary, you're never going to get good mileage, no matter how light you are on the gas pedal. If every turn, car turning left or traffic light takes you by surprise so you have to brake and subsequently regain lost momentum, you're going to waste
lots of fuel. Which you won't get back no matter how well you drive the rest of the trip - spent fuel is gone, no exceptions.