10 real ways to really save gas and money. CAR WIZARD explains what TO do and NOT to do!

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Car Wizard

Car Wizard

Жыл бұрын

Gas prices are going crazy and the last thing you want to do its burn your hard earned money. Let the CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ show you 10 things to do and NOT to do that will save you at the pump.
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@alaricjeard269
@alaricjeard269 Жыл бұрын
My best advice: Anticipation! Do not brake but decelerate way way way before a red light. This is the real key to make hudge difference on any modern fuel injected vehicule.
@Blue_collar_97
@Blue_collar_97 Жыл бұрын
An piss everyone off behind you
@bigaaron
@bigaaron Жыл бұрын
Facts
@uss-dh7909
@uss-dh7909 Жыл бұрын
Also saves on the brake pads too as I would find out...
@suvari225
@suvari225 Жыл бұрын
Yes I do that all time whereas F1 racers among us brake as late as Lewis Hamilton on a red light.
@douglaswayne3149
@douglaswayne3149 Жыл бұрын
We must remember that brakes are needed to remove the kinetic energy of the car which was produced with fuel. Thus, every time you use your brakes, you've wasted fuel. Drive accordingly. Less braking, better fuel economy.
@Obsidian762
@Obsidian762 Жыл бұрын
Great advice Wizard. A quick PSA especially for my fellow Americans: Save gas by going slower, but please stay in the right lane. I don't understand why this is such a difficult concept here.
@vlenhoff
@vlenhoff Жыл бұрын
@2 Corinthians 4:7-11 The key of it all is momentum, so accelerating in the city should be smoother for better gas mileage. Yes the higher the gear, the better the gas mileage, but there is also wind resistance. The faster you go the more air resistance you get. So if you go higher than 60mph, the more resistance you get. Try going 60-65mph, and see how much more MPG you can get. Momentum, air resistance, and smoothness are all factors for the best MPG. It might be a bit boring, but you will get results.
@nsbioy
@nsbioy Жыл бұрын
​@2 Corinthians 4:7-11 sustained speed, not stop and go. you get a much better mileage going a steady 55 than 75. but you will get it much worse doing stop and go.
@onlyrog5
@onlyrog5 Жыл бұрын
Driving like a maniac is far worse.
@aarontmckoy9686
@aarontmckoy9686 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think people understand that slower traffic stays to the right 🤦🏽‍♂️. I see it everyday.
@KSE828
@KSE828 Жыл бұрын
@2 Corinthians 4:7-11 The reason you get worse mpg in the city is less because of speed, and more because of constant stop and go. It uses more fuel to get you moving, than it does to keep you moving.
@zachc1297
@zachc1297 Жыл бұрын
My dad taught me the art of the coast. Inertia is a great fuel saver, you see traffic lights changing, let off the gas and just roll in. The person behind me can suck it! You save a ton of energy when you dont have to start moving from a dead stop. Maintain speed or slightly slow up a hill, speed up a tad down if you have a long stretch ahead (coast through it).
@bck0001
@bck0001 Жыл бұрын
I’m always afraid someone is going to get so pissed they shoot me, but I do the same since hearing the technique from a colleague who supposedly got 180k out of the original brakes in her Yukon by doing this.
@Justin-hz8bh
@Justin-hz8bh Жыл бұрын
Yep. This is how I keep getting 40mpg even though my commute to work is through the mountains.
@Mastermind12358
@Mastermind12358 Жыл бұрын
Also save the brakes a lot.
@redbone7040
@redbone7040 Жыл бұрын
Been practicing it for years👍💯🇺🇸
@digdugsmug
@digdugsmug Жыл бұрын
Also sometimes you can hold off till it goes back to green and avoid a dead stop :)
@anonymouse2428
@anonymouse2428 Жыл бұрын
Car wizard's advise is gold as usual but there are some exceptions / caveats: 1. Oxygen sensors: Don't just go to any shop and get any oxygen sensor put on. I've had this experience where I spent hundreds on oxygen sensors throwing codes. Issue resolved only after buying the OEM part from the dealership. Turns out, same part, same manufacturer, different calibration. 2. Driving mindfully: While it is important to drive at the right speed for max fuel economy, it's not worth getting rear ended or road raged on. Remember, left lane campers are the number one cause of road rage. Don't hog the left lane and don't spend too much time in the blind spot of semi trucks and large vehicles. Ok? 3. GPS routes: Always a good idea to double check the route but 5 miles here and 5 miles there reroutes and you might end up driving a hundred miles on routes under construction, stuck between semi's on one lane roads and lots of traffic lights and stop signs. Probably better spending $10 on the toll road than burn extra 2 gallons all the while grinding your brakes down. 4. AC on or off? Windows down below 55 MPH, AC on above that. If you're driving in an area with high humidity, you might need to put on the AC to stop your windows from fogging up even if the temps are comfortable. Stay safe and have fun.
@angelpacheco4664
@angelpacheco4664 Жыл бұрын
I was doing an uber eats delivery and I was being harassed In Traffic by a benz, Tailgating, honking, aggressively passing me. I had his food that his wife ordered. he got there 3 seconds ahead. I didn't care about a tip anymore, I let him know how I felt.
@houseofno
@houseofno Жыл бұрын
The Benz driver believed they really owned the road. He was telling you that you were late with your "rent."
@mctransportation9831
@mctransportation9831 Жыл бұрын
Where do you live? People are not quite that rude in my area, just yet.
@ken2tou
@ken2tou Жыл бұрын
I’ve lived and traveled all over the country and beyond. Jerks can be found anywhere. But, same with courteous drivers. It’s just the human condition.
@youdontknowme5969
@youdontknowme5969 Жыл бұрын
so yeah, I've noticed the more gasoline goes up, more drivers become more lead-footed, it makes total sense! 🤪 and why drivers sit in fast-food lines for 20-some minutes, with AC on, still in gear but foot mashed on the brake the entire time, also makes total sense! I walk my fat @$$ inside and usually beat the drive-thru line by a couple cars
@Hotlog69
@Hotlog69 Жыл бұрын
I hate drive thru.
@emgriffiths1861
@emgriffiths1861 Жыл бұрын
We had a guy in this week for a quote on moving our office, he ranted about the price of gas and then got in his lifted bro-dozer and burned rubber out of the parking lot and the same on the street- for the 50m to the stop sign, I heard his tires spinning as he left the stop sign too
@jphilb
@jphilb Жыл бұрын
How many moms sit in line at school for almost an hour with the engine running to pick up their kids from school. Drives me nuts to see a line of SUVs for blocks burning gas.
@t436
@t436 Жыл бұрын
Most of them have locked doors so you can't go in.
@evaun1t165
@evaun1t165 Жыл бұрын
@@jphilb I mean if you're in the south, ac is a necessity. We've hit the point in SE Texas where avg temperatures hit triple digits and it'll be like that for about another two and a half months. So if you don't like people leaving their dogs in the car without ac, I don't see how it'll be ok for people.
@this_djf
@this_djf Жыл бұрын
When Mythbusters did their show on fuel economy, one of the biggest things was the drivers mood while driving. Try to relax and be calm. One thing the wizard didn't mention is that in some states ethanol gas is discounted or subsidized by the state. The ethanol will have lower fuel economy. When I worked at a gas station the manager had a 45 minute drive to and from work. The difference he got in mileage offset the price of non-ethanol gas.
@jonathanryan2915
@jonathanryan2915 Жыл бұрын
I wish my dumb state had non ethanol. The closest station is almost 2hours away. People will buy it, I don't understand why it isn't available
@evaun1t165
@evaun1t165 Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanryan2915 because it makes companies more money to give us the "cheap" shit.
@jthomas3773
@jthomas3773 Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanryan2915 I use E85 every time it is priced lower enough from E10 to even out. It's renewable and less polluting. Just don't use it at below freezing temps.
@Knotyourbusiness
@Knotyourbusiness Жыл бұрын
Drive like my wife, brake or gas , no in between. Lmao
@specialopsdave
@specialopsdave Жыл бұрын
It's usually harder to deal with spills of ethanol-free gasoline since the octane booster they use (to make sure it isn't 75 octane or some bs) doesn't evaporate as quickly as gasoline. E10, on the other hand, uses ethanol as the only octane booster (for regular, at least). This makes cleanup a bit easier if a spill occurs (and it smells better too). For me, I don't mind. All my gas equipment is just fine with ethanol gas and has burned the stuff happily for over 10 years, but I feel for those of you who got problems from it.
@zzzz-ok7733
@zzzz-ok7733 Жыл бұрын
Dusted off my bicycle and put a basket... Store are close by... This has been a blessing meeting new nieghbors feeling better at the end of the day...
@brianlego98gaming
@brianlego98gaming Жыл бұрын
This is way more educational for me about the pros n cons of gas/diesel fuel, next week would be 6 fuel efficient cars you shouldn't buy
@realbigtuna667
@realbigtuna667 Жыл бұрын
Chevy Spark, chevy cobalt, chevy aveo, dodge avenger, dodge caliber, Fiat 500, Mini Cooper. More than 5, but there you go lol.
@md2k8
@md2k8 Жыл бұрын
@@realbigtuna667 Thanks
@StarEquipment1
@StarEquipment1 Жыл бұрын
A fiat 500 IS a good car but isn't super economical. I bought one new 10 years ago and still have it.
@thebigpicture2032
@thebigpicture2032 Жыл бұрын
Chevy Aveo is a great commuter car. Bought my son one for grad and 15 years later still going strong with just regular maintenance. It’s a 5 speed manual so fun to drive.
@hotpuppy1
@hotpuppy1 Жыл бұрын
@@realbigtuna667 NOPE! NONE of these. All maintenance turds.
@richardsmith2721
@richardsmith2721 Жыл бұрын
That happens to me all the time. I was driving a stretch of road with several lights. There was a guy weaving in and out of cars and almost hit me. I pulled up along side of him about 3 miles down at the light and waved to him. I was driving sensibly and he made no gains driving like a moron.
@oldskool1979
@oldskool1979 Жыл бұрын
I know how to save at the pump - get rid of the Biden Admin, liberals and globalists !
@rickhall1146
@rickhall1146 Жыл бұрын
Oldskool, you are an idiot. You tube what goes in to gas pricing. NOWHERE does the administration factor in to he costs of gas.
@mannypaneser3342
@mannypaneser3342 Жыл бұрын
@@oldskool1979 rid of two party system
@jthomas3773
@jthomas3773 Жыл бұрын
@@oldskool1979 Dear Child Left Behind: Fuel prices are way up GLOBALLY.
@CdoggsGaming
@CdoggsGaming Жыл бұрын
@@jthomas3773 Right? I’m so sick of these smooth brains blaming joe Biden when the whole world is suffering due to the sanctions on Russia. Literally any other president would’ve joined the other world leaders in these sanctions.
@earlyre
@earlyre Жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, the best fuel saving advice that worked for me was from Jeremy Clarkson.... ( Paraphrasing) Every time you hit that brake pedal, you are just converting your $$ to heat energy you're just bleeding into the atmosphere. Basically, every time you push the brakes, just picture money going up in flames. Therefore, you have to plan your use of the accelerator to minimize brake applications.
@jthomas3773
@jthomas3773 Жыл бұрын
You can tell which idiots left-foot brake when they pull away from stops and the brake lights are still on.
@JohnJones-oy3md
@JohnJones-oy3md Жыл бұрын
The SUV I drive now is the first one I've owned that has a running MPG display on the instrument cluster. I keep that screen on as I drive and make a game of it - seeing in near real-time how my driving style is affecting fuel usage. Helps a lot.
@slscamg
@slscamg Жыл бұрын
This 💯 seeing that instant fuel economy helps a ton.
@JohnSmith-yv6eq
@JohnSmith-yv6eq Жыл бұрын
You may remember the vacuum gauge accessory you could buy in the 1950's thru 1980's... Watch and drive by the needle..."in the green"...
@theoneandonly8567
@theoneandonly8567 Жыл бұрын
A SUV is the Wrong Vehicle to safe money.
@MrDuncl
@MrDuncl Жыл бұрын
I've been doing the same. The consolation of getting stuck behind a truck is watching the MPG creep up and up. It is a bad commute when I don't get 40 MPG (U.S.) As the Wizard suggested I've also put the car into "eco" mode. That allows the DSG gearbox to coast with the engine at idle when gently decelerating.
@JohnSmith-yv6eq
@JohnSmith-yv6eq Жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonly8567 A SUV is the Wrong Vehicle to safe money. In some ways everything (like safe slipstreaming of a much larger vehicle) you can do to increase the gas mileage of a large SUV helps....ad proportionately more than in a smaller econobox.
@lyfandeth
@lyfandeth Жыл бұрын
I know that my tire pressure changes by 1 psi per 10°F ambient temperature. So in the fall, my tires will go 3-4 psi low every month as it gets colder out.
@jmabs5096
@jmabs5096 Жыл бұрын
It's even worse in Midwest where it can be currently near 100, and we can get down to -20 in winter 12 psi difference!
@garyslentzii2796
@garyslentzii2796 Жыл бұрын
I told a buddy of mine about that, he didn't know the tires changed pressure from temperature fluctuations
@jmabs5096
@jmabs5096 Жыл бұрын
@@garyslentzii2796 95% of drivers don't here in the US
@JohnJones-oy3md
@JohnJones-oy3md Жыл бұрын
Yeah, latest car is the first I've owned with TPMS sensors. Seeing in real-time how the pressure changes due to ambient temperature and from the friction of driving was a real eye opener.
@nsbioy
@nsbioy Жыл бұрын
​@@jmabs5096 yes, I have to check tire pressure regularly.
@Flies2FLL
@Flies2FLL Жыл бұрын
One thing about AC compressors: If you live in a cold climate, during the winter it is best to turn on the AC for a few moments at least once per week. If you don't, the oil will drain and the compressor will see a dry startup situation for a few seconds. In time, this will destroy the device. Guess how I know that....
@j.d.saccociates3313
@j.d.saccociates3313 Жыл бұрын
The ac should come on with the defrost
@pfsantos007
@pfsantos007 Жыл бұрын
@@j.d.saccociates3313 Exactly, because it pulls moisture from the air which improves defrosting.
@cameronbushey506
@cameronbushey506 Жыл бұрын
good thing I live in Florida
@HiroNguy
@HiroNguy Жыл бұрын
@@j.d.saccociates3313 It does not come on automatically on all cars these days! Check your owners' manual.
@imtheonevanhalen1557
@imtheonevanhalen1557 Жыл бұрын
All cars turn on the ac compressor in defrost mode......it removes moisture from the air.
@RoccoMax100
@RoccoMax100 Жыл бұрын
Tire pressure, maintenance and driving habits are key. As others here mentioned, I’ve noticed a difference by keeping it at 55mph in a 55 zone. My morning commute starts out for ten miles on a highway, 2 lanes in each direction, then funnels down to one lane each direction. I stay to the right doing the 55 limit, once it narrows to one lane I may pick it up to 60 to be mindful of people behind me. Beyond that? Good luck pal, should’ve left sooner. I’m always amazed at the amount of people passing me, even if I’m doing the rare 65 in a 55 they still gotta pass. Which is cool because now I don’t have you on my bumper but dang, slow the $&&$ down. I’ve been passed on double yellow and the shoulder. Even at 10 over the limit. I’ll never understand why people are sheer animals on the morning commute.
@sp1nrx
@sp1nrx Жыл бұрын
I see this on a daily basis on my drive to work. I work near a famous rocket factory and most of the employees are zipping around me only to arrive at the stoplight at the bottom of the offramp 5 seconds before me. What's ironic about this is many of these employees are driving Teslas and that type of driving *really* makes a big difference on Watts Per Mile.
@RoccoMax100
@RoccoMax100 Жыл бұрын
@@sp1nrx it’s gotta be an ego or power thing
@Sabodable
@Sabodable Жыл бұрын
@@RoccoMax100 They're running late to their job. Exemplary employee stuck in traffic jam? Final notice. On time lazy piece of shit? No problem. I wonder how many thousands of life altering accidents there have been in the last 10 years alone because someone was afraid of getting fired over being a few minutes late to work.
@ryanstevens6010
@ryanstevens6010 Жыл бұрын
I experience this on a daily basis and find it quite funny at times. I’ve been collecting dash cam footage lately and want to make a “Best of” compilation of some of the stupidity I see. I really should add a rear camera for the full effect. For fuel economy reasons I’ve been using cruise control on my commute. I set it for 6 *OVER* the 55 MPH posted speed limit and camp out in the center lane (don’t block the passing lane, don’t deal with the people entering/exiting the highway) and yet I still get passed on the left and the right. If I was blocking the passing lane (but I don’t - it’s a passing lane after all) I would respond to a flash-to-pass request. But if I’m in any other lane? Nah, bro - you have room to go around. I’m already speeding - what more do you want from me???
@noahschmartz2354
@noahschmartz2354 Жыл бұрын
lol i do the same thing, just instinctive i guess.
@martins.28
@martins.28 Жыл бұрын
A big thank you from Germany, Car Wizard! Petrol costs about 2,15€ per litre here which roughly converts to 8,60$ per gallon… So I’m very thankful for your great advices!
@Senzenfrenz
@Senzenfrenz Жыл бұрын
So here in Germany, where I live also, you could get yourself a LPG powered Vehicle which will cost you around 90 Cents per Litre. From German to German😉 And if you want to go even cheaper you may consider an electric Car for around 1500 Euros, which then costs you around 4 Euros per 100 km in electricity (I made a Video series about that Car)
@andykrikkit
@andykrikkit Жыл бұрын
@@Senzenfrenz Hm, yes, LPG is an option i guess. It used to be somewhat popular here in Norway maybe 20-25 years ago, especially in larger cars like a Tahoe etc. After that, and before electric it was diesel all the way for everyone basically.
@Senzenfrenz
@Senzenfrenz Жыл бұрын
@@andykrikkit Yes, with Diesel you can still get around for 6 Euros per 100 Kilometers, there are Cars around, mainly the Citroen Ax and the 3l Models of VW Lupo and Audi A2 (where 3l means Fuel Consumption, the enginge ist a 1.2l TDI)
@martins.28
@martins.28 Жыл бұрын
@@Senzenfrenz That's true. But I use my car mainly as a hobby, for getaways and sometimes to get groceries. Buying another car for those 2.000 - 4.000km a year, wouldn't really make sense. Especially because I would never sell my car and having two cars would be absolutely ludicrous for a student. But with that being said, I'm still thankful for every good piece of advice to reduce fuel consumption, both for my bank account and the environment. As for electric cars, I honestly don't see myself ever owning one.
@Senzenfrenz
@Senzenfrenz Жыл бұрын
@@martins.28 I get your point and I must admit that I dont like the direction which the electric Car lobby has chosen these days, building big heavy cars with a big battery which is totally pointless in my opinion esp. from the the aspect of sustainibility. Of course you are in a quite lucky situation, only bad thing that can happen is your hobby becomes more expensive.
@russelljacob7955
@russelljacob7955 Жыл бұрын
My way to save on gas. I just never leave my house...
@DunSlapMeh
@DunSlapMeh Жыл бұрын
Replaced my thermostat last week with drive belt needing done too, MPG gone up from 40-43 mixed to 44-50mpg on same commute depending on traffic, Audi a4 2.0 TDI Cabrio. Engine running at temperature does make a massive difference.
@risingstar1309
@risingstar1309 Жыл бұрын
This (I think) is especially important on a diesel. Still important on gasoline too.
@jordanrudler2120
@jordanrudler2120 Жыл бұрын
@@risingstar1309 it's important on a gasoline too, one of my cars lost about 10mpg when the thermostat seized open
@DunSlapMeh
@DunSlapMeh Жыл бұрын
@@risingstar1309 I'd say potentially more on petrol as petrol tries to run rich to warm up. With diesel it just runs sub optimal as it does not have a choke or inject extra fuel for more heat like petrols do, at least as far as I am aware. My guess diesel would not atomise fuel as well either as when looking at fuel temperature it is significantly higher than when thermostat was buggered, so better atomisation and cleaner combustion would be my guess.
@Vincent-ke5zn
@Vincent-ke5zn Жыл бұрын
Sounds great, good job
@trelipscomb8137
@trelipscomb8137 Жыл бұрын
Generally speaking. Gasoline engines are more efficient, the hotter they run. A lot of newer cars have 221°F thermostats in them. The trade off is you sacrifice timing which kills power. The cooler a motor can run the more power you can make because you can have more timing in it.
@mr_sparkly_face4087
@mr_sparkly_face4087 Жыл бұрын
Cruise control has been my best friend in my C32 AMG. I slowly get up to 20mph then switch to cruise and hold the accel till I get to the speed limit. My highway mileage has gotten all the way to 26.6mpg this way, which being only rated at 21mpg is fantastic.
@TeKaMOTO
@TeKaMOTO Жыл бұрын
All good tips except the one about cruise control. There was an article in a Finnish news paper just last week about how to save gas where they interviewed the Finnish economical driving champion (he might have been a European champ as well), who said that if you want to drive economically you should never use cruise control. The main reason being that cruise control does not understand elevation changes and will slow you down on downhills and floor it up hills to maintain the set speed. It's more economical to gain a little speed on the downhills and use the extra speed on uphills while not being hellbent on maintaining the exact set speed.
@ZGryphon
@ZGryphon Жыл бұрын
To be fair, Wizard lives in Kansas.
@mikejohns3104
@mikejohns3104 Жыл бұрын
This is true. Using cruise on FLAT roads is more economical. On hilly roads, using technique, one can learn to get better economy without cruise. Roughly 10% in my case. A "Hypermiler" friend of mine taught me this.
@darrylmcleman6456
@darrylmcleman6456 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mr.Wizard!!! Another good tip for saving fuel if you have reached retirement. You can pick the time you drive. I go 25 miles to town for groceries and I go at 6 00 A.M. The stores open at 7 00 AM and traffic is light.Coming home direction at 8 or 9 00 A M traffic is also light and I save gas. FYI gas is over $10.00 Canadian for Imperial gallon!!! CHEERS from Westcoast Vancouver Island.
@DjDestinyChicago
@DjDestinyChicago Жыл бұрын
I just paid $6.71 a gallon for 93 octane 🤬 it’s a BMW, but I’m one of the rare owners that completely keeps up on the maintenance 😉
@SupperUpper
@SupperUpper Жыл бұрын
8.21 US per gallon (converted from Euro per liter). That‘s what I pay right no w over here in the southwest of Germany for the good stuff my car requires.
@stymiesnerdly771
@stymiesnerdly771 Жыл бұрын
One thing to add to #3 is that if you have a good city planner, the stop lights are timed. Meaning, if you maintain a set speed, you can hit multiple green lights at a constant speed versus drag racing from one red light to another, wasting both fuel and brakes.
@rabokarabekian409
@rabokarabekian409 10 ай бұрын
In the 80s, Atlantic City did this for most lights directly LEAVING the city, since they already got your money. Some Manhattan streets do this but only at night.
@gerardtrigo380
@gerardtrigo380 Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice, just a few additional notes. In the sixties, Shell oil did a number of studies on fuel economy. Among many of the other hints they found out you covered in your video. In planning your routes, be sure to take into account how many stops you are likely to make. At the time the study was done, each start and stop sequence used on average as much fuel as driving 5 miles. I got this tip from a former engineer who worked for three major companies before retiring. One of the causes of poor fuel economy when towing heavy loads is they can cause detonation and a resulting reduction in timing. In that case going to a mid grade or premium fuel may improve your economy by 2 to 5 mpg and protect your engine. I tested this in my vehicle when towing my trailer over several trips. I averaged 8 to 10 mpg on regular gas. 12 to 13 mpg with either mid grade or premium. So when I plan on towing, I fill up beforehand with mid grade. When not towing, I get the same mpg regardless of grade.
@oldskool1979
@oldskool1979 Жыл бұрын
I know how to save at the pump - get rid of the Biden Admin, liberals and globalists !
@adamcunningham3763
@adamcunningham3763 8 ай бұрын
This is terrible advice. Premium gas isn't great for all engines. It's made for engines that require it.
@LA_Commander
@LA_Commander 8 ай бұрын
​@adamcunningham3763 while premium fuel will not help most engines by itself, it most definitely will help if you are experiencing detonation while the engine is under load
@dario110011
@dario110011 Жыл бұрын
I just use cruise control as much as possible. Helps with gas mileage, especially on the highway! Also that tip about going 65 mph on the highway is so true. I get 10 whole more mpg compared to when I'm going 75 mph. Try it out if you haven't already, the do be prepared for people to pass you on the highway.
@Face2theScr33n
@Face2theScr33n Жыл бұрын
I had an 89 Dodge Shadow that suffered greatly above 60 mph, because they were still using transmissions designed in the 55 mph national speed limit era. 55-60 got 33 mpg, compared to 70 getting 25 or less mpg. Edit to add the car had a tach, and from 60 to 70 was like 1,000+ rpm difference if memory serves. I liked that little car though, I'd buy another one but they had rust issues so they're mostly gone.
@aliendroneservices6621
@aliendroneservices6621 Жыл бұрын
Use of cruise-control should be required by law.
@atkron95
@atkron95 Жыл бұрын
I typically dont use the cruise control. In theory its true, in specific I find [in my own unscientific experiece] I get better economy just being smooth on the pedal. CC continously adjusts the throttle all the time its a waste. just letting the car slow a bit and speed a bit with wind gusts. road service changes, tucks passing or passing trucks. I get at least a couple MPG better keeping a constant throttle setting.
@ashog1426
@ashog1426 Жыл бұрын
So ur the one always going 65 on the freeway?!?
@aliendroneservices6621
@aliendroneservices6621 Жыл бұрын
@@atkron95 "...just letting the car slow a bit and speed a bit with wind gusts..." Causes traffic jams, which is why it needs to be illegal.
@Trendlaser_
@Trendlaser_ Жыл бұрын
I remember a guy I was working with was talking about kings and the elite in history who had everything. Now guys like us have something all of these titans of their time never had. We have one of the greatest inventions ever conceived: an automobile, freedom. Sometimes we take them for granted.
@jthomas3773
@jthomas3773 Жыл бұрын
As a young man with a new Pilot's License I remember thinking the richest man in world less than 100 years ago couldn't do what I'm doing!
@jrob07105
@jrob07105 Жыл бұрын
I only started driving 3 years ago at the age of 43 after taking mass transit all my life. I totally get what you are saying, and I choose to appreciate what my car allows me to do instead of freaking out too much over the costs.
@grider8344
@grider8344 Жыл бұрын
"no you don't, your a liar"😂 love it. I love his dead pan look😮
@DirtSweatGears
@DirtSweatGears Жыл бұрын
I did the 55mph experiment for a tank of gas. Got amazing mileage in my 89 Prelude, but if you live in Glendale CA, everyone around you wants to go 85 and it's actually very dangerous. Another thing about tires: Get low rolling resistance tires if you're in it for the long term. My Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R tires cost me a good 10mpg at any tire pressure.
@danielp709
@danielp709 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Wizard for practical tips with no politics.
@NVRAMboi
@NVRAMboi Жыл бұрын
These "gas events" have been cyclical over the past 50 or more years. Sometimes there's a political angle to them. No point in getting steamed about it as it will likely (eventually) pass but then will happen again down the road. We began driving in the mid-'70's, and as a result we're comfortable with driving 4-bangers.
@danielp709
@danielp709 Жыл бұрын
@@NVRAMboi , exactly. The politics reference was twofold - to thank the Wizard for simply keeping it practical with no commentary, and in response to a few commenters who can't seem to get your point that these gas prices have almost nothing to do with who occupies the oval office.
@jthomas3773
@jthomas3773 Жыл бұрын
@@danielp709 And there are some KZfaqrs (ex. Scotty) who just can't help revealing their character flaws by injecting politics into their car repair videos.
@SvenStadt
@SvenStadt Жыл бұрын
Unpopular answer: lose weight and friends. Lose the back seat and the spare.
@Jowurel
@Jowurel Жыл бұрын
Removing the spare is something I’ve contemplated for a long time, but knowing my luck I’ll probably need it when I don’t have it
@SvenStadt
@SvenStadt Жыл бұрын
@@Jowurel i used to drive an E350 work van. The tire blew one night (tread as smooth as a baby seal), and the spare was underneath the rear tires mounted upside down below the frame. The bolts were all rusted solid! Couldn't loosen them!!
@unstablebobgable
@unstablebobgable Жыл бұрын
The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZfaq. I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs, with Pantera's WALK as the background music.
@rosen9425
@rosen9425 Жыл бұрын
You have issues to say the least 🤣
@dennisdemille8455
@dennisdemille8455 Жыл бұрын
I did notice in my older vehicles that I did improve fuel millage when I went from regular to midgrade. usually about 3-4 mpg. Thank you Wizard for helping us to be more aware on ways to help save money.
@angryshoebox
@angryshoebox Жыл бұрын
14:32 Where I live you could be going 85 on the freeway, and there will still be some people passing you ;-).
@JioFreedOfOphan
@JioFreedOfOphan Жыл бұрын
In my experience the higher the speed the higher the truck or jeep that's trying to pass me.
@AntaresReborn
@AntaresReborn Жыл бұрын
Good video. Biggest one that sticks out is driving habits. People too impatient (I tend to get passed a lot, even when going a good clip). Funny how people pass then you get caught up to them not long after. I have had success with a fuel system cleaner. Much nicer when having to fill up.
@z8669zzz
@z8669zzz Жыл бұрын
So many times people pass me to get to the next traffic light, where we both have to wait!
@shimetobago9586
@shimetobago9586 Жыл бұрын
@@z8669zzz you are probably annoying to drive behind and they are totally fine moving one slot up ahead of you
@SuperHtownswag
@SuperHtownswag Жыл бұрын
lmao have you been in houston. You may get shot at for driving too slow on the highway.
@pops55650
@pops55650 Жыл бұрын
Shime Tabago, I agree, following someone who is trying to go “exactly” the speed limit, don’t realize they speed up and slow down constantly, instead of using their cruise control. I end up passing them and really not going much faster, but I don’t have to do the constant speed changes they are
@trelipscomb8137
@trelipscomb8137 Жыл бұрын
@@shimetobago9586 But the thing is they don't even get one slot up most of the time. Lol. Usually they end up stuck behind someone else behind me or we end up at the next couple of lights side by side til one of us turns off or something. It's hilarious. The traffic lights in this country are very good at controlling traffic FLOW. The only thing gonna happen racing light to light is your fuel mileage going to crap.
@Mikidy303
@Mikidy303 Жыл бұрын
I stop taking my blood pressure meds when I need to think more. I get more blood flowing into the brain when the pressure is high.
@GlennBrockett
@GlennBrockett Жыл бұрын
Brakes are an efficient method for turning momentum into heat. Coasting to the light may keep you from having to accelerate as much. (Just be courteous to people around you.)
@BillyBobDingledorf
@BillyBobDingledorf Жыл бұрын
This is an underrated approach. If you drive in a manner that minimizes the need for braking, you are conserving quite a bit of fuel. I choose this method for my commute and it's made a huge difference.
@tristanholland6445
@tristanholland6445 Жыл бұрын
I’m a master at this probably could be an annoying thing in a huge urban area but I live in Kentucky. I just pay attention down the road and anticipate the light change or see the red. It’s gonna be red when I get there so just coast some times with good timing I don’t have to stop at all or it’s a very soft stop. I drive a Tacoma so it’s heavy and coasting down speed it fairly easy. I drive my sisters Honda Accord once and it was much harder to coast me not being used to the lighter weight and lower mass.
@TheRetarp
@TheRetarp Жыл бұрын
We should also work on replacing stop signs with yield signs and traffic lights with roundabouts. Nobody coming to a complete stop = much less wasted fuel.
@frederickevans4113
@frederickevans4113 Жыл бұрын
@@TheRetarp I think that's why here in the USA it is perfectly legal to stop at a red traffic light, check that it is safe to proceed, and then make a right turn. Unless specifically forbidden by signage at that specific intersection. In many other parts of the world (where roundabouts may be more popular than here), "right on red" is verboten.
@kenc2386
@kenc2386 Жыл бұрын
If you’re in a city like Los Angeles, no tire pressure will overcome messed up traffic lights. I drive a hybrid and keep the tires at 28 psi. I avoid surface streets (traffic lights) as much as possible. Running in electric mode at 10-15 mph steady gets 40 mpg from a Camry hybrid.
@rosen9425
@rosen9425 Жыл бұрын
28 psi on a modern tire? That should be classified as a flat. Sounds way too low.
@kenc2386
@kenc2386 Жыл бұрын
The tire pressure light comes on at 26. When I bought the car, it rode beautiful and a few weeks later I checked the tire pressure:26 on all4 corners. Some shops nowadays ignore the owner’s manual or door sticker and just inflate the tires to 36 or 38 regardless.
@jnewguyin
@jnewguyin Жыл бұрын
It’s nice to know I’m already practicing most of your tips. I will say (I think) cruise control can hurt you if you are driving hilly long drives. On hilly drives I will gently accelerate down hill and try to coast as much as possible uphill. My car feels like it accelerates harder than I like when I’m gojng uphill and below my set speed. I do enjoy driving 65 on the slow lane on a 75 speed limit interstate for long distances. Less braking, less passing, more relaxing and higher mpg.
@joe6096
@joe6096 Жыл бұрын
What you perceive as coasting uphill is your car losing momentum. So it requires even MORE gas to get back up to speed to make up for that lost momentum than it uses to keep your speed steady while going up using cruise control. So yes, use your cruise going through hills. The older cruise systems use a vacuum actuator on the carburetor which modulates throttle as momentum changes keeping speed steady using less gas. Modern cruise systems are completely electronic with even better, more precise control. INASCAR drivers try to keep momentum not just for position - it saves gas
@KS-un3pi
@KS-un3pi Жыл бұрын
I am driving 63 mph these days. Averaging 22 mpg on a V8 expedition.
@allthingsadventurous6568
@allthingsadventurous6568 Жыл бұрын
The computer will hold the speed better. It doesn't just hold throttle position, it will adjust accordingly on climbs and decents to hold the speed.
@jnewguyin
@jnewguyin Жыл бұрын
@@joe6096 I should elaborate, with a limit at 75 I usually hover around 65 when it’s flat. When I’m in a hilly area, I accelerate down hill to around or a little above 75 using gravity to assist then when I approach uphill I will mostly coast or feather the throttle as my speed creeps down back to 65.
@jnewguyin
@jnewguyin Жыл бұрын
@@joe6096 I should elaborate, with a limit at 75 I usually hover around 65 when it’s flat. When I’m in a hilly area, I accelerate down hill to around or a little above 75 using gravity to assist then when I approach uphill I will mostly coast or feather the throttle as my speed creeps down back to 65.
@chrismarek7864
@chrismarek7864 Жыл бұрын
I would also add that if you drive a manual transmission car like me, when possible, drive it in last gear across boulevards and parkways when traffic is light. I found my fuel economy to jump up by almost double sometimes.
@belltolls1984
@belltolls1984 Жыл бұрын
I just have to say I absolutely LOVE the Space Age/Atomic Age/Retro lettering and stars on that boat; it’s absolutely beautiful
@175dell
@175dell Жыл бұрын
Also for the older vehicles, consider converting to an electric fan, and checking the condition of your catalytic converter, or consider deleting it all together. My old dodge gets 11mpg. At $120 per fill-up a budget electric fan conversion and hollowing out some cats is worth it.
@Henry_Jones
@Henry_Jones Жыл бұрын
I had a grand marquis that i used to hypermile and i would average get 24 mpg in mixed driving. Once in nice summer weather in got 27.5!!! It saves your brakes as well as your gas. My 94 Regal 3800 got 33 mpg highway when hypermiled! Remember your engines using the most gas when its accelerating. 1. Use cruise control as much as possible. Set it after upshift so the rpms stay as low as possible. 2. Use gravity. Accelerate when going downhill and dont accelerate when going uphill. 3. Coast to stops, accelerate slow after stops. Dont ever do the gas/brake/gas/brake driving style keep a long distance between you amd the next car so you can coast to a stop and not waste your brakes.
@alsguitars5127
@alsguitars5127 Жыл бұрын
I agree with everything WIzard, except that 35psi in cars with low profile tires is actually under inflated. My placard is 36/39 recommended so 35 would be dragging my mileage down and exposing my wheel rims to increased pothole damage here in Michigan. Overall using the placard pressures is the best idea. Those values represent the best ride, mpg and tire life combo for the tire size vs weight distribution of the vehicle. Overinflating wears out the center section of your tires quicker so you end up spending more money on replacement tires sooner. Good Video!
@mtreat3900
@mtreat3900 Жыл бұрын
Also, empty unnecessary weight from your car and trunk. That will help fuel economy as well.
@SubtractZero
@SubtractZero Жыл бұрын
If you drive a stick shift, up-shift like you're driving a diesel. I shift my little Suzuki SX4 4x4 no later than 2.5k RPMs, and usually stick around 2-2.2k. And while most other people are reporting 25-27mpg, I am managing to get 32-34.
@davidlp3019
@davidlp3019 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I've got a stick honda civic 08. Since I started shifting at lower rpms I've noticed smoother shifts as the car is geared for fuel economy. Also noticed a significant bump in economy.
@jrbuch
@jrbuch Жыл бұрын
Good to see you looking so relaxed Mr Wizard! Nice useful tips you provided! Hi From Australia - can confirm it is cold here right now and fuel prices here are also very high. I make sure my car is always well serviced (it's booked in next week for new fluids) and tires with the right pressure. No point throwing cash away.
@marshallbrooksjr.9088
@marshallbrooksjr.9088 Жыл бұрын
What great rhetorical humor, Wizard! So slick by apologizing for the process of condensation and how water responds to gravity. Yes, let's not forget how some may be annoyed from the natural byproduct of birds as they pass air through their vocal cords! You have prepared your life for success, enjoy the fruits of your hard work, sacrifice; and smart decisions that enabled you to be in a comfortable position to enjoy your beautiful yacht with your lovely bride on a hot Kansas Summer day. I am sure you are thankful for your numerous blessings__ your honest, technical competence and humble demeanor are refreshing to witness. "Bravo", Mr. and Mrs. Wizard!!
@ivanf4023
@ivanf4023 Жыл бұрын
I got 62.7 MPG on the way to work a few days ago. Today with the AC blaring I got 50. The trip home gets between 38 and 45. I won't say I love my Prius but I do love the fuel savings.
@leckthetech6132
@leckthetech6132 Жыл бұрын
No offense...but the worst thing about Prius's are some of the people that drive them. I sincerely doubt that you fit with them though. On a side note, what do you get at 70?
@ivanf4023
@ivanf4023 Жыл бұрын
@@leckthetech6132 My average speed over the last 5000 miles or so is 40mph. That goes back to cold months where heat is running (which is detrimental to the MPG of the Prius because it has to run the engine more to keep the heat going). Average mpg for that period is still over 40 (like 41 or something). I don't really go 70 that often... because on the interstate I like to set the cruise to 90. I'd say at 70mpg, flat terrain with no wind... Probably 45mpg. But I'll never find out because Pennsylvania doesn't have flat terrain and there's always wind.
@ivanf4023
@ivanf4023 Жыл бұрын
@@leckthetech6132 Also notable... I bought the car because it was cheap to buy and I figured (thanks to the Wizard and his Prius videos) that it'd be cheap to maintain as well. So far I've saved more on fuel (over the Aztek I had) than I've spent on maintenance.
@throwback19841
@throwback19841 Жыл бұрын
Tire pressures are important but is worth also pointing out that overinflating reduces grip and increases braking distance so does have safety impacts. Not a big problem if you are aware and drive defensively anyway but worth remembering. My Miata actually specifies 26 or 28 (I think) psi on the door jamb which is surprisingly low, 32 psi gets much better mpg and easier donuts lol but I drop it back down for any kind of spirited driving. Still nice to save a few $$ on the highway.
@digdugsmug
@digdugsmug Жыл бұрын
Good point! Also over/under inflating causes uneven tire wear, I'm surprised the wizard didn't point this out.
@ADUSN
@ADUSN 9 ай бұрын
Your miata probably has low profiles. Go with the Mazda spec.
@SpeedyManCharles
@SpeedyManCharles Жыл бұрын
One more way to save fuel for manual cars is skip-shifting in town. In my GR86 I go 1-3-5 in town to 30mph(6th lugs at less than 40mph). Once I reach about 40ish I go into 6th.
@frederickevans4113
@frederickevans4113 Жыл бұрын
I skip gears similarly in my Forester too. Sadly mine lacks a 6th gear. But I am glad it doesn't have "P", "N", "D", or "L".
@kmlammto
@kmlammto Жыл бұрын
Most of these ideas are normal and have been around for a while now. That does not deter the goodness of the recommendations. I appreciate rehearing them as a reminder. Having said this, I have an issue with a few listed below. Cruise control: I understand how it works, I just feel that I have lost control of the car. I know that the cruise control will meter the speed better than my foot, but the feeling of lost control is too much for me to deal with. AC: I have too many allergens causing me discomfort to turn it off when the temp gets above 72 degrees.
@InceRumul
@InceRumul Жыл бұрын
Another easy one: don't drive around with excess junk in your car that you're not intentionally transporting. This especially goes for in-city driving.
@corrado9683
@corrado9683 Жыл бұрын
Hey Wizard, Great video! I’m amazed at how people still drive as if they’re late for something. I drive a 92 Town Car with a 4.6, and I can sometimes get 25 plus mph. People just need to let up. By the way, nice yacht!
@jwenting
@jwenting Жыл бұрын
most of them are. They're late for their appointment at the gas station
@EnthusiastCarHangar
@EnthusiastCarHangar Жыл бұрын
I have gotten the same mileage with my 07 Town Car on some trips. Check it out in my channel if you wish.
@Lon1001
@Lon1001 Жыл бұрын
I once had an '84 Pontiac Parisienne with the 305 CI smallblock and a 3spd+overdrive... that brute of a car probably got 6mpg driving around town, but on the hwy doing 70 it idled way down and just kept cruising. Official rating was 20mpg HWY, but that 22gal fuel tank could take me on a 450 mile trip if I was gentle.
@carsontoopes837
@carsontoopes837 Жыл бұрын
Eeeey I've touched 30 in my 94 town car, just got 27mpg on a 180mile trip, do you do anything special? I don't, I speed, ac on, idle in parking lots, and get on it
@corrado9683
@corrado9683 Жыл бұрын
@@carsontoopes837 naw. Just driving easy I guess
@huckbeduck
@huckbeduck Жыл бұрын
@ Car Wizard, I often see people driving down the highway from several states away who have empty bike & ski racks on the top of their vehicle. I would say the racks are creating excess drag for no reason at all, and should be removed. Also if you no longer listen to FM radio in your vehicle, unscrew the antenna and store it inside, the slight fuel economy increase can add up over time, especially with lots of highway driving. I added speed tape to the front of my car to reduce areo-dynamic drag. My fuel economy definitely increased, it has never been this high since I've owned the vehicle. I'm getting 2 mpg more than the EPA rating. I found the magic amount of grill to block off before the engine starts running hotter than normal.
@archygrey9093
@archygrey9093 Жыл бұрын
Wind resistance is interesting, if you double the amount of area for wind to hit you aren't doubling the wind resistance, but rather quadrupling it. I travel on the Hwy alot here in Australia for work driving at 110kmh for hours and i use alot of hire cars typically small SUVs with small 4cyl engines and 7 speed gearboxes, but sometimes i have to use my personal vehicle which is a 2003 Ford Falcon full size sedan with a 4L 6 cylinder engine with 320,000 km. When i compared the fuel usage between my Falcon and the multiple modern small SUVs on the hwy i found that my Falcon had only slightly worse fuel economy than the much more modern SUVs with engines half the size (9.2L/100km vs 9.4L/100km), my Falcon despite having a much bigger engine even revs higher at 2,200 rpm at 110kmh, the suvs all sit at about 1,800 rpm due to having 3 extra gears. I believe this is all down to the fact that my Falcon is a much more aerodynamic sedan compared to the SUVs that have a much larger front profile (wider, taller and higher off the ground) and are shaped like a brick, in town however the small SUVs are WAY more fuel efficient than my old car but wind resistance is far less of a factor.
@gearzpop8457
@gearzpop8457 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the gears and gasoline video where they tried to lower the mpg on their honda insight. Weight was less of a factor than aero, they had to go extreme with weight compared to aero
@PileOfEmptyTapes
@PileOfEmptyTapes Жыл бұрын
@@archygrey9093 No, drag is in fact linear with front area times drag coefficient (aka drag area), but grows with _velocity_ squared. You are quite correct in that SUVs tend to have a fair bit more drag area than a traditional sedan... it's generally about 1 m² vs. 0.7 m². The nature of aerodynamic drag means that it tends to eventually overtake other forms of friction losses that generally have a habit of increasing linearly with speed. As a result, you may be seeing little change in mileage between e.g. 50 and 80 or even 100 km/h but eventually it'll start tanking. As an aside, 9.4 l / 100 km at a relatively modest 110 km/h is comparable to what our old 1991 Honda Accord (2.0 4-cyl fuel enjected) used to get when driving more like 140-160 on the German Autobahn. Modern sedans seem to be capable of reaching 6.5-7.5 liters.
@stephenbaxter3369
@stephenbaxter3369 Жыл бұрын
Great advice over removing roof racks to reduce aerodynamic drag.
@benchattin
@benchattin Жыл бұрын
I’m all about saving fuel but removing the antenna seems a little fanatical.
@WolvesInferno
@WolvesInferno 4 күн бұрын
This video was great. I knew about most of these things, but it was still helpful. I have a 2013 Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid, and I got an average of 72 to 79 mpg. I went out today and went up to my destination which was about 40 miles from home, I got 79 to 95 mpg and 64 mpg because of quite a few inclines, and hilly sections of the motorway. It went back up to 73 to 76 back on the straight. That's UK mpg. I do have a very light foot though. I also check tire pressure every week. Overall a fantastic car. It has saved me about 700 to 1,000 a year on fuel or gas costs as you Americans out it.
@mattmayo3539
@mattmayo3539 Жыл бұрын
The first time I drove my dads one ton truck I got lectured by dad on not coasting long enough when approaching a stop. That was 20 years ago.
@ronhoneycutt8155
@ronhoneycutt8155 Жыл бұрын
it seems that most EVRYONE ON THE ROAD TODAY IS IN A HURRY from take off to stop! i bet garages around my town do hundreds of brake jobs a month! i'm older and beyond that habit but i do get a little road rage (from what my brother in law calls "IB's" which translates to ignorant bastards :) because of their non-driving abilities. oh, i do enjoy the sounds of nature and listen to them every chance i get. Thanks for the Awesome Advise from the Car Wizard Himself 😁
@oldskool1979
@oldskool1979 Жыл бұрын
I know how to save at the pump - get rid of the Biden Admin, liberals and globalists !
@Jack-yl7cc
@Jack-yl7cc Жыл бұрын
If you want better gas "milage" out of your boat, make sure the bottom is clean. I would recommend you do it as part of your de-winterizing process when you are getting the boat ready for the summer cruising season. Your lucky it is in fresh water, if it was in some place exposed to salt water then you might have to clean it ever few months or even monthly.
@wdefghjuefhdegtfthtgf1351
@wdefghjuefhdegtfthtgf1351 Жыл бұрын
Also getting as much junk out of your car as possible as reducing weight can get you better millage. In addition when new tires are needed get ones with lower rolling resistance. Otherwise this one costs more then it saves
@charleshill6364
@charleshill6364 Жыл бұрын
normally I would agree with you about the cruise control, but I bought a 2019 Kia Forte and get 40mpg with cruise and 50 mpg with my foot. the cruise makes the rpm higher. don't ask me why but it does.
@hotpuppy1
@hotpuppy1 Жыл бұрын
Tire pressure...depends. having it at 35 can cause more wear in the center of the tread on some cars. If you have an old Corvair, follow the specs! It looks ridiculously low. The problem with roll-overs on early Corviars was caused by too high tire pressure messing up the handing with the swing axle rear ends. Now the luxury cars that wanted a soft ride usually had the pressure marked really low, those you can raise up.
@11sfr
@11sfr Жыл бұрын
Yes - keep the front tires 10psi lower than the rear on a Corvair, makes a world of difference in handling (the actual PSI numbers aren't as important, modern radial tires will have different settings than the bias plys they came with, but the 10 psi difference is crucial). A 1964 model with the suspension revisions, or the '65-'69s with the all-new setup isn't so much a crucial safety issue as the early cars, but it still makes a difference
@colinprice712
@colinprice712 Жыл бұрын
Hi, On a recent trip from south England to Scotland - we found a major difference (improvement) in fuel consumption by *not* flooring the accelerator for the uphill sections of the Motorway. Cruise control is OK for long flat sections of highway, but it can't anticipate the uphill/downhill sections of the Motorway - and travelling across the Lake district and Scotland's Hills you can lift off the throttle lots on the downhill sections - result from 50 to 58 mpg (imperial Gallons - 40-45 US?)
@HazewinDog
@HazewinDog Жыл бұрын
exactly, steady throttle is the best for saving fuel. not steady speed. as you said, on mostly flat roads, cruise control should work great
@laurieh
@laurieh Жыл бұрын
Yeah cruise doesn't work for MPG in this country...too many hills.
@Extra_dirty_Martini
@Extra_dirty_Martini Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input Mr. Wizard!!
@TheRetarp
@TheRetarp Жыл бұрын
For tire pressure always go by the manufacturer's spec. Lower pressure increases rolling resistance. Higher pressure reduces traction. Too much in either direction leads to increased wear.
@hedydd2
@hedydd2 Жыл бұрын
By far the most efficient way to save ‘gas’ is to not switch engines on. My mileage has gone down from 15,000 miles a year to 7000. This saves 50% of fuel. Otherwise small engines like my Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel gives 55mpg [46USmpg] while my diesel Sorento and Honda CRV both do 42mpg Imperial [35mpgUS]. Gas price in the UK is now US$9.37 per US gallon as opposed to your $5
@MrKillswitch88
@MrKillswitch88 Жыл бұрын
Have already come a cross a station two weeks ago already charging $9.60 for a gallon of regular and our driving distances are much longer than what is the norm in the UK much less Europe in general often being an hour or more one way and even longer on the way back for errands etc. It won't matter much anyway as the breaking point for this economy is $6 before there will be a big wave of unemployment between businesses downsizing and people just giving up. Ran across one business owner who is having to spend over $20,000 a week just to keep three rigs on the road due to the cost of diesel so no our gas prices are not as cheap as they first appear.
@thebigpicture2032
@thebigpicture2032 Жыл бұрын
I get 10 miles per gallon and found the best way to save fuel is not drive. If I’m super careful, I can manage 12 mpg but what’s the point. I drive maybe 5000 miles per year.
@hedydd2
@hedydd2 Жыл бұрын
@@MrKillswitch88 Have you travelled much in Europe? The average car milage is much the same in most countries outside of large cities. It is governed by time. The time people find acceptable to be driving daily and annually. The average for any driver is between 12000 and 15,000 miles. There are those that drive much further but there are also those that drive much less. The most that most people will tolerate is about 75,000 miles annually which is about 2200 hours. This is actually 53 by 40 hour weeks behind the wheel annually, so you can see why that becomes a limiting factor for anyone who has a life beyond the driver’s seat.
@NXT_LVL
@NXT_LVL Жыл бұрын
Tire pressure light, is based off a sensor, that normally fails. Once they replace the sensor and it goes bad again, they ignore the light. Yep, I got a quote for a tune up $500+tax and my book says every 60k miles i'm at 122k just threw in some fuel system/valve train cleaner and it's starting to smooth out under medium-full throttle through peak torque rpm range. Otherwise, I drive my truck like I always have. It's a V8 truck, milage is just an lol away. But always remember the quality of fuel you're using affects milage and how your vehicle runs. in regards to check engine lights, they trip because the computer seeing it's beyond it's "acceptable range" it can throw no codes but you can hear or feel an issue
@TOBYH
@TOBYH Жыл бұрын
WIZARD, GAS IN CA. IS NOW $6.39 A GALLON FOR 87 OCTANE WHICH IS 10% ETHANOL. SOME STATIONS HAVE DIESEL FOR $6.99. WHAT A RIP-OFF! THANKS JOE, HE DID THAT!
@ozarkliving7263
@ozarkliving7263 Жыл бұрын
Tyler’s Tears would have been such a better name for that yacht, IMHO
@cddog1995
@cddog1995 Жыл бұрын
We have had two cars to my knowledge have over 100k miles on the spark plugs. My suburban has the same plugs in it to my knowledge, came with the engine roughly 100k miles ago. Still runs good and will crank on the first try still. (knock on wood) And second is an impala that I just changed all tje plugs on and it has between 145000 miles and 150000 miles on it. Original to my knowledge. Car didn't run well but I'm not sure it was the plugs fault, I took the engine out to replace gaskets and things, so I did the spark plugs.
@miamivice80s
@miamivice80s Жыл бұрын
Amazing how small leaks on the exahust can make it down 9-10 mpg, fixed them mpg go up to 17-18, also the stiffnes on the manual shifter improved a lot (was thinking needed more transmission oil)
@melodydawn
@melodydawn Жыл бұрын
Love your channel Car Wizzard , you & Scotty Kilmer are the best , thank you. Honest Mechanics like you are the best, thank goodness I have an honest Mechanic, he saved me 500$ dollars when the car just turned 30,000 miles, as the dealership wanted 789$ his price was cheap as I paid cash, he laughed his butt off, at the basic general list they were willing to charge me. Came to 195$ with a 20$ tip.
@ralphturner3798
@ralphturner3798 Жыл бұрын
Great Video - Here's something I do that saves a lot of money. I use the Conoco gas card with my smart phone. When I go to a Conoco station [or a Phillips 66, or 76 station] I get 25 cents off every gallon! Unlike some similar gas station cards, which limit savings to the first x number of gallons], the Conoco card/app's $.025 savings work every time you go to your station. I love it.
@LMacNeill
@LMacNeill Жыл бұрын
There are *some* engines that are designed to advance ignition timing when you put in 91 octane. My Ford Ranger, for example, with the EcoBoost 2.3L turbo makes about 25 more HP on 91 vs. 87. But, yeah, *most* cars don't take advantage of the higher octane fuel.
@grominwithrob1339
@grominwithrob1339 Жыл бұрын
Where do you suspect higher HP comes from. That energy comes from advanced timing and increased fuel consumption.
@earlyre
@earlyre Жыл бұрын
And as far as fuel type/ additives, etc... In my little Ford hybrid ( calls for 87) the only chemical that has gotten me higher MPG'S is ethanol free gas. The Casey's near me used to sell E0 91 octane. When i used that exclusively, I would get X mpg. When they stopped selling E0 91 ( literally every other station in the area sells E10 in all grades) I went back to my usual station, and just to see if it was the higher octane, or the lack of ethanol, used their E10 93 exclusively for a few tanks. It was the ethanol. The E10 93, got me no better mileage than E087. Both produced about 5mpg less than the E0 91. My brother... His Volt requires 91/93 ( not sure which) he's using 87 with a bottle of octane booster. Does the same with his Dakota that specs 87, but "recommends" premium for more power. ( H.O. 4.7 Magnum)
@SamslamminCars
@SamslamminCars Жыл бұрын
Have a Honda J30 that runs the correct timing map from 87-93 octane to benefit probably up to only 91.. You are correct for most engines not having management to benefit from the higher octane. Thanks for the great knowledge!
@VladoT
@VladoT Жыл бұрын
1. AC in the winter is a must have here for fast de-fogging a windshield. 2. Oil and Transmission oil additives give better mileage - seriously, but they dont last long. 3. ECU remap can save on fuel because ignition timing maps are more aggressive but you need to use premium gas all the time. 4. By using non-oem ECU you can calibrate it to use even less fuel when cruising but of course this is illegal.
@TheNotimprezed
@TheNotimprezed Жыл бұрын
I have a 2018 f150 with the 5.0. I went from driving 10mph over to driving the speed limit. With the 36 gallon tank I've gone from getting 580 miles per tank to 680 miles per tank. I just have to leave for work about 5 minutes earlier.
@rosen9425
@rosen9425 Жыл бұрын
There is no way in hell you're going 680 miles with a 5.0 V8. I can barely do 680 km in a 1.6, or there's something really F:ed up with our fuel over here. Unless you have a massive fuel tank costing arms and legs to fill up 🤔
@420villain
@420villain Жыл бұрын
If u put premium gas , the gas will last longer too. I have a 2017 f150 v8
@jthomas3773
@jthomas3773 Жыл бұрын
Unless you haul a lot of stuff to work every day, that's a damn poor choice in commuter vehicle.
@TheNotimprezed
@TheNotimprezed Жыл бұрын
@@rosen9425 as stated, its a 36 gallon tank, cost $157 to fill today - put in a little over 32 gallons for 640 miles traveled.
@TheNotimprezed
@TheNotimprezed Жыл бұрын
@@jthomas3773 its an excellent commenter vehicle, very comfortable, just not fuel efficient. And now its cheaper to fill than my Touareg TDI was.
@Rambogner
@Rambogner Жыл бұрын
My gas mileage is excellent when I don't use my car 🙃
@timothycoyne5874
@timothycoyne5874 Жыл бұрын
Some cars with adaptive/radar cruise control have options in the menu for how hard the car will accelerate back up to speed when the traffic in front you accelerates. You can choose to have your car speed back up more gradually or more quickly. Choosing more gradually will save fuel since the car won’t be stomping on the gas.
@MrDuncl
@MrDuncl Жыл бұрын
On a VW Golf that is basically what the "ECO" mode does. I do about 90% of my driving using the adaptive cruise control.
@rabokarabekian409
@rabokarabekian409 10 ай бұрын
I've enjoyed the cars that did this. If it were up to me, it would be required on all cars to be full time. In my multiple decades of driving, tailgating has been by far the major cause of accidents I have seen, and of traffic volume clogs since everybody bunches up together. Oddly ,the second most common crash I see is people simply veering off the raod for no reason, even on straight, level, nearly no traffic conditions. Bring on the robot cars.
@joe6096
@joe6096 Жыл бұрын
I’m 44, I’ve had cruise control on every car I’ve owned since I bought my 1985 Regal in 1997. I use it almost literally all the time. Even at 40 mph. If the road ahead is open and long, I’ll use it. And as for A/C, older cars with the R12 compressors use more gas than newer cars with the R134 and newer refrigerants.
@rosen9425
@rosen9425 Жыл бұрын
Same. Even though my current car has the worst adaptive cruise control ever made with only 3 levels, on your ass, close and less close. I won't buy another car without it just one with more granularity. It's not easy going back to regular cruise control once you have adaptive
@zappatx
@zappatx Жыл бұрын
Uhhh - not true. R12 uses less energy and the molicules are larger so less likely to leak, It's the lubricant that really makes the difference and use a newer compressor. The old GM A5 or A6 compressor robs power - that is the bigger factor.
@stephenbaxter3369
@stephenbaxter3369 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s likely that high fuel prices will be with us for quite some time (£1-80 per litre here in the UK). It’s worth considering purchasing a more fuel efficient vehicle or doing some car sharing.
@mgjmiller1995
@mgjmiller1995 Жыл бұрын
Low-hanging fruit is A) If able, work from home (WFH), even if one day a week B) Have to go to work location? Carpool/transit/bicycle. C) Longer-term...moving? Trade exurban distance to be closer to the core of the City/Village/Town in a place that works for your circumstances D) Your vehicle is dying or dead? At a minimum, have your next vehicle be a hybrid
@andrewmullen4003
@andrewmullen4003 Жыл бұрын
It's $9.71 for a UK Gallon where I filled up today , and that was the cheapest I found, £1.82.9 a litre , but luckily I drive carefully and got 72.4 mpg today, good advice Wizard!
@rlgearing
@rlgearing Жыл бұрын
For tire pressure i typically use placard plus 10%, seems to be a good balance between mpg, ride, and even tire wear
@MyLifeThai371
@MyLifeThai371 Жыл бұрын
Last winter my Mustang had a slow leak in one of my tires and I would just keep running it, because I was lazy. It dropped my gas mileage from 21-22 mpg down to 16-17 mpg. I never realized that a low tire would drop it that much.
@aliendroneservices6621
@aliendroneservices6621 Жыл бұрын
It also destroys the tire.
@abechavez1876
@abechavez1876 Жыл бұрын
An underinflated tires even if it's just one, will put a considerable amount of resistance on the powertrain engine and transmission plus it will also cause the vehicle to pull to that side with low underinflated tire(s). Try pushing a vehicle in neutral with underinflated tires, you can feel the rolling resistance right away.
@missingremote4388
@missingremote4388 Жыл бұрын
Was the rear tire low. RWD I'm guessing???
@MyLifeThai371
@MyLifeThai371 Жыл бұрын
@@missingremote4388 Yeah it was the rear tire. I would air it up once or twice a week and money was tight, so It took me awhile to take it to the tire shop.
@midnightryder611
@midnightryder611 Жыл бұрын
Wizards analogy of a bicycle with low air pressure is spot on. I decided in all my wisdom to deflate the tires well under the indicated optimum pressure in hopes of making my ride smoother. I was hoping to take advantage of the spring like characteristics. My bottom did benefit, however the drag increased and I realized quickly i no longer coasted near as far as I could at recommended pressure. A couple weeks later I happened upon a guy with pressures so low they were all but flat. I coasted up, made an attempt to urge him to fill his tires and coasted to the lead. He was pumping them peddles the whole time. He was in denial stating to me he had to have them low or the ride was too bumpy…. To each his own, I guess.
@Epotheros
@Epotheros Жыл бұрын
I have a 4.6L V8 and a 4.2L supercharged V8. The only way I'm going to save money on gas is by riding my bike more often.
@buttnakedsneaks
@buttnakedsneaks Жыл бұрын
Simple and effective. Thanks Wizard !
@russellhltn1396
@russellhltn1396 Жыл бұрын
If your car has a turbo, it might benefit from a higher octane in the summer. If you go to accelerate, and the engine falls flat on it's face, it's probably retarding the spark due to knock. High octane prevents that.
@slscamg
@slscamg Жыл бұрын
Yes. Even if they claim the car runs just fine in 87 every turbo car I’ve owned gets 93 and the ones I’ve driven that the owner fills up with 87 you can feel the timing being pulled when you’re accelerating in the mid range
@jonasnitz7678
@jonasnitz7678 Жыл бұрын
Gasoline price In Sweden is about double+ compared to US.
@stephenbaxter3369
@stephenbaxter3369 Жыл бұрын
It's the same in the UK. I'm campaigning to have the tax element reduced - it's currently 45% of the pump price.
@rosen9425
@rosen9425 Жыл бұрын
@@stephenbaxter3369 Governments are dependent on the tax for fiscal reasons. The tax is also meant to be a behavior controlling function by pricing people out of undesired consumer behavior forcing people to seek other alternatives. 'They' have decided it's electric or nothing going forward.
@matth4069
@matth4069 Жыл бұрын
I don't get more mpg from higher octane but my discovery 2 gets kinda pissed if I use a lower octane. I've had to do it a few times when the station only had cheaper gas and PING PING PING PING. Stopped and got an octane boost bottle and a few miles later it cleared up
@zappatx
@zappatx Жыл бұрын
I use cruise but not on hills. I participate in Economy Runs and one trick is to decrease constantly on hills. Yes - use cruise on flat land but on a steep hill you decrease 10 to 15 MPH then increase speed abruptly on the down hill decreasing back to the cruise control.. I can get a 2018 Ford Focus beyond 42 MPG doing that, keeping the intake clean, injector cleaner and upper cylinder lube. I also achieve 42 using 10% ethanol (only when using Upper Cyl Lube).
@oliverbrookes27
@oliverbrookes27 Жыл бұрын
1 mpg quite good for a boat. Last cruiser I was on did 4-6 gallons per mile at full speed - 40 knots!
@germanstudent06
@germanstudent06 Жыл бұрын
Try and avoid acceleration up a hill. In WV I'll up my speed prior to a hill, but I'll maintain it if I can.
@Sam-zb3ho
@Sam-zb3ho Жыл бұрын
Good to know about the O2 sensors. I do literally everything else mentioned here and get 25-26 mpg consistently in my '97 Grand Marquis--pretty awesome for a full-size V8 car. But my check engine light is on and the scanner code came back as being related to catalytic converters or oxygen readings, so I am going to be replacing the 4 sensors myself to save a little money, since it's not a terribly difficult job. Four new Bosch sensors came out to a little over $100, so if they end up clearing the issue, that'll be a relatively cheap resolution. Otherwise, at least I can rule those out lol. The car is 25 years old and has 245k miles on it, but is my daily driver and won't be retired any time soon as it's in very good shape overall, so even if the O2 sensors aren't bad, probably not a terrible idea to replace them anyway.
@charliesomoza5918
@charliesomoza5918 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much MR Wizard!! Greatings from Madrid!!
@Duckswag87
@Duckswag87 Жыл бұрын
35 psi! Well it’s been almost 2 weeks since I checked. But they keep air pretty good, I only have to add 1-2 psi every month or so. Thanks for the once a week suggestion, probably more important now than ever
@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342
@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342 Жыл бұрын
I envy you. I have 2 tires that lose 5 pounds a WEEK. I have to put air in them constantly. I've been to 3 shops and nobody can find a problem.
@oldskool1979
@oldskool1979 Жыл бұрын
I know how to save at the pump - get rid of the Biden Admin, liberals and globalists !
@Duckswag87
@Duckswag87 Жыл бұрын
@@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342 sounds like the wheels may be slightly bent, I’m sure they already checked the valve stems. That would be super frustrating
@ericbernard8864
@ericbernard8864 Жыл бұрын
Those tips are not just good fore mileage, but good to your car, to have it running well longer...
@Dakiraun
@Dakiraun Жыл бұрын
An excellent list - and amen on the electronic gadgets! The ones that plug into the ODB2 port are such a scam too; there are numerous tear-down videos by electricians on KZfaq that show most of them do nothing but make a light blink.
@gradyj3827
@gradyj3827 Жыл бұрын
One point about the AC that many people don't realize.. Even if the AC button is turned off, if the windshield defrost is selected the AC will be on..
@AB-jk7tw
@AB-jk7tw Жыл бұрын
Love your channel Wizard but you have to recognize the irony of giving fuel saving tips while sitting on a mega-buck boat!
@SubtractZero
@SubtractZero Жыл бұрын
I am not an old man, and still don't use cruise control. For most people, it does save fuel. But if you're willing to sacrifice speed consistency for fuel mileage, you can 100% get better efficiency. If you have an instant mpg guage, it's a fun game to drive around using that to moderate speed rather than the speedometer, and it usually pays off when you go to fill up.
@risingstar1309
@risingstar1309 Жыл бұрын
Watching the fuel readout instead of speedo is intriguing
@SubtractZero
@SubtractZero Жыл бұрын
@@risingstar1309 Considering almost all cars operate most efficiently around 55-65mph, speeding shouldn't be an issue. But most people are too concerned about their TikTok account to care about how they're driving anyways.
@digdugsmug
@digdugsmug Жыл бұрын
I did that for a short while, it gets old.
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