Gas Saving Tips - Page 10

FijiBlueFG2HT · 12-09-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NEMESIS_2006

i always pop the gear in neutral on a downhill. does this have any benefit?

It has the benefit of frequent brake-pad installation.

08civlx · 12-09-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by whtdvl

i've considered removing the rear seat and tossed around the idea of removing the passenger seat
b/c i'm always in the car by myself so i don't really have any need for teh other seats

if i was terribly bored and had a tank that i wanted to go all out on i might pull all of those seats and pull the spare..but haven't gotten to that point yet

wont do much, not worth the time.

gbawol · 12-09-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SlightInterest

Get gas on colder times of the day, the gas is more dense when lower in temperature.

So this is something that I never thought of. Are you saying that when you get gas in the winter you are actually pumping more gas in then say when you pump gas in the summer???

Or is the significance so low that it doesn't really matter?

treal512 · 12-09-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jatchan

remove the spare in the trunk

brilliant!!

KJSatz · 12-09-2009, 03:11 PM

The significance is so low it doesn't matter! Even if the gas were at 10F instead of 70F, it wouldn't make a big difference, but gas is stored underground, where temperature fluctuations are minimal.

whtdvl · 12-09-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 08civlx

wont do much, not worth the time.

+100lbs wouldn't do anything?

i realize it won't do as much as a significant reduction in rolling weight (lighter rims, lighter tires, LRR tires)

FijiBlueFG2HT · 12-09-2009, 04:49 PM

100lbs itself doesn't do much...but 100lbs here and there quickly adds up to a significant amount.

Shaving 600lbs off of a 2800lb car does a lot.

akronmusician413 · 12-09-2009, 11:47 PM

100lbs (sprung) of reduction would be noticable...i notice this difference when there is a passenger in my car

im pretty sure that it is an exponential sort of thing to a point

unsprung weight is definitely noticable...flywheel, rims, pulleys

asndragonboii · 12-10-2009, 01:08 PM

flywheel and pulleys are sprung weight

Dont forget to fill your tires with winter air. Replace headlight fluid to ensure they work. SAFETY FIRST!

akronmusician413 · 12-10-2009, 05:06 PM

ok i see what you mean how the flywheel and pulleys are sprung weight

i meant reducing your rotational mass via flywheel, pulleys, and rims would be beneficial

wrong choice of words SOOORRRRRYYYYYYY

packers04 · 01-06-2010, 06:19 PM

if you want weight reduction, noone seems to pay attention to how much they weigh themselves.

akronmusician413 · 01-06-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by packers04

if you want weight reduction, noone seems to pay attention to how much they weigh themselves.

ya but some of us dont weigh much at all in the first place and driver and passengers are sprung weight

240sxplan · 01-17-2010, 06:42 PM

very good.. info in here... i like it.. most of the stuff are useful..

12-10-2009, 01:08 PM	#189 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,759 iTrader: 1 / 100%	flywheel and pulleys are sprung weight Dont forget to fill your tires with winter air. Replace headlight fluid to ensure they work. SAFETY FIRST! Last edited by asndragonboii; 12-10-2009 at 01:09 PM.

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KJSatz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The significance is so low it doesn't matter! Even if the gas were at 10F instead of 70F, it wouldn't make a big difference, but gas is stored underground, where temperature fluctuations are minimal.

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FijiBlueFG2HT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10,160 Mitch iTrader: 0 / 0%	100lbs itself doesn't do much...but 100lbs here and there quickly adds up to a significant amount. Shaving 600lbs off of a 2800lb car does a lot.

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akronmusician413 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 2,539 phil iTrader: 0 / 0%	100lbs (sprung) of reduction would be noticable...i notice this difference when there is a passenger in my car im pretty sure that it is an exponential sort of thing to a point unsprung weight is definitely noticable...flywheel, rims, pulleys

12-10-2009, 05:06 PM	#190 (permalink)
akronmusician413 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 2,539 phil iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok i see what you mean how the flywheel and pulleys are sprung weight i meant reducing your rotational mass via flywheel, pulleys, and rims would be beneficial wrong choice of words SOOORRRRRYYYYYYY

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packers04 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Williamsburg, va Age: 26 Posts: 1,476 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	if you want weight reduction, noone seems to pay attention to how much they weigh themselves.

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240sxplan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	very good.. info in here... i like it.. most of the stuff are useful..