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Well I drive this 96 great am that has a V6 engine and only has about 13 15 gallon tank and maybe gets 22mpg if im lucky.so I wondered if anybody has any info on how to save money with said gas consuming vehicle/s? btw I usually travel to college which it 7mi both ways plus traffic.

go under 60 and use cruise control don't us your ac put windows down

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Get a different car.

get yourself a bike.or better just use your damn legs.

yes.

use PURE ACETONE, it saves up to a big %

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Is there no bus path running to and from your college?

Try farting in the tank. The methane should get you a couple of miles more haha

Hi,

large engined vehicles are rightly? called 'gas guzzlers' for a good reason.they DO use lots more fuel than smaller vehicles. If you really do not want to change your car, but, there are some things you may be able to do to avoid extreme fuel wasting.

First same for ALL cars, of whatever size take any lead out of your right shoe and 'ee ee ase' into your acceleration. This will save a important amount.

When you have to stop, do not use the brakes except for emergencies, of course but lift off the throttle and let the car to slow down slowly. Any speed you have built up has cost you fuel, any use of the brakes is wasting it.

Traffic. you talk about this and it may be important. If you're stuck in line behind other vehicles you're constantly burning fuel and to get nowhere doing it. If you may be able to, attempt keeping away from the heavy traffic periods.maybe leaving home 30 minutes earlier could give you a clear run? Or having a coffee when college is finished before setting off home simultaneously as your fellow students?
Urban cycle driving uses far more gas than distance running, so think before you 'nip down to the store', or whatever.

Ensure your tyre pressures are correct. An easy thing to miss, but can give a noticable improvement in gas mileage.

Don't use the air conditioning in the car.this can decrease your gas mileage by between three and 5% over a year, that can add up to lots.

Of course there are schemes to decrease in general traffic and cost by 'car sharing' and the like. If you 'shared' with three friends you could use only a quarter of the gas you presently use, would not you?

Avoid, as I said, heavy acceleration and high speeds.a cruising speed of roughly 50 mph could be the most economical cruise speed for a great Am. not thrilling, but certainly more economical.

If you really do not want to change the car for a much more economical model then the adoption of these small things will at least improve your gas mileage.

Good luck,

BobSpain

Don't speed up too quickly.
Don't break too fast.
Make sure your tires are full of air.
Make sure you have your oil changed at least every 3,000 miles.

Other than that, the only other way is to carpool.

Ummm, if you are only seven miles away, then get a bike or use public transit if possible, you spoiled brat =P

But if you must drive, keep your tires properly inflated. Or just get a more economical car. Whichever is simpler.

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