Comments on: How Far Can You Get on a Tank of Gas? http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/ How this college student is making his way to riches! Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:55:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Davidhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-145 David Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-145 Thanks for the update Sean, I will probably post about this in the next day or two. Thanks for the update Sean, I will probably post about this in the next day or two.

]]> By: Seanhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-143 Sean Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:03:30 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-143 Okay, I just filled up... not so good! Miles: 299.1 Gallons: 9.321 MPG: 32.0888 Firmly inside my personal average. The goal was to test more cruising/coasting, and they did not appear to be major factors here. Maybe it was too similar to my regular driving style. Rather than doing what I'm already doing, but a little more, I'll probably have to find mileage tips that go against what I'm currentling doing. Hope you had better luck finding things that work for you. Okay, I just filled up… not so good!

Miles: 299.1
Gallons: 9.321
MPG: 32.0888

Firmly inside my personal average. The goal was to test more cruising/coasting, and they did not appear to be major factors here. Maybe it was too similar to my regular driving style. Rather than doing what I’m already doing, but a little more, I’ll probably have to find mileage tips that go against what I’m currentling doing. Hope you had better luck finding things that work for you.

]]> By: Ben@MilkYourMoneyhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-129 Ben@MilkYourMoney Fri, 30 May 2008 11:56:00 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-129 There is a free service you can access with your cell phone to track your gas usage: Fuel Frog. (http://www.fuelfrog.com/) its pretty handy....we are thinking of writing about it. There is a free service you can access with your cell phone to track your gas usage: Fuel Frog. (http://www.fuelfrog.com/) its pretty handy….we are thinking of writing about it.

]]> By: Seanhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-126 Sean Thu, 29 May 2008 21:31:30 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-126 Cool, I'll check in next week. Hopefully, very deep into next week. :-) Cool, I’ll check in next week. Hopefully, very deep into next week. :-)

]]> By: Fuelswapping - The New Gas Game? | FinancialRamblings.comhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-125 Fuelswapping - The New Gas Game? | FinancialRamblings.com Thu, 29 May 2008 21:28:32 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-125 [...] Games, Gas I’m locked in an epic struggle with David of DavidMakesCents.com to see who can improve fuel-efficiency the most in the next week. Okay, it is not a big deal, as I’m only making a few minor tweaks, plus I have no idea how [...] [...] Games, Gas I’m locked in an epic struggle with David of DavidMakesCents.com to see who can improve fuel-efficiency the most in the next week. Okay, it is not a big deal, as I’m only making a few minor tweaks, plus I have no idea how [...]

]]> By: Tony Tovarhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-123 Tony Tovar Thu, 29 May 2008 17:57:09 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-123 I just borrowed a friend of mines' car to see what I would to try and maximize my Mileage when driving. Its been a while since I've driven but in the experience I have found that Not accelerating increase output of your car in terms of miles but increasingly angers the guy behind you in real time. Frankly, I could care less what that thinks, if he crashes into me...CHACHING! I've also noticed that you drive a little more safely... at a safe distance from the person in front speeding his way through the light or tailing the guy in front of him. I've noticed that you avoid a number of potentially disastrous circumstances that I didn't notice before! From the Moolah Man, Tony Tovar I just borrowed a friend of mines’ car to see what I would to try and maximize my Mileage when driving. Its been a while since I’ve driven but in the experience I have found that Not accelerating increase output of your car in terms of miles but increasingly angers the guy behind you in real time. Frankly, I could care less what that thinks, if he crashes into me…CHACHING!

I’ve also noticed that you drive a little more safely… at a safe distance from the person in front speeding his way through the light or tailing the guy in front of him. I’ve noticed that you avoid a number of potentially disastrous circumstances that I didn’t notice before!

From the Moolah Man,
Tony Tovar

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-122 David Thu, 29 May 2008 15:19:58 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-122 Cool Sean, contact me when you get through your tank. It looks like it is just you and me. Cool Sean, contact me when you get through your tank. It looks like it is just you and me.

]]> By: Seanhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-121 Sean Thu, 29 May 2008 04:08:22 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-121 I'll play. I was already two days into (hopefully) my best tank ever after drawing inspiration from WiseBread. I have not ripped out the backseats or anything, but I'm trying to work more cruise control into the regular routes and preserve more momentum. Previously, I've averaged 31-32 MPG with outliers of 30-33 MPG. The new EPA rating for my car is city 21, hwy 31, avg 25. But "average of drivers like me" is city 28, hwy 34, avg 30.7 I’ll play. I was already two days into (hopefully) my best tank ever after drawing inspiration from WiseBread. I have not ripped out the backseats or anything, but I’m trying to work more cruise control into the regular routes and preserve more momentum.

Previously, I’ve averaged 31-32 MPG with outliers of 30-33 MPG.

The new EPA rating for my car is city 21, hwy 31, avg 25.
But “average of drivers like me” is city 28, hwy 34, avg 30.7

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-119 David Wed, 28 May 2008 17:14:20 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-119 I do the same thing. I have found spots where I can start coasting and I won't even have to touch the brakes to go around the next turn. I'm hoping this is saving a good amount of gas. I live in a small town so there aren't many people who follow behind me. I do the same thing. I have found spots where I can start coasting and I won’t even have to touch the brakes to go around the next turn. I’m hoping this is saving a good amount of gas. I live in a small town so there aren’t many people who follow behind me.

]]> By: Mrs. Micahhttp://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-117 Mrs. Micah Wed, 28 May 2008 11:25:09 +0000 http://www.davidmakescents.com/how-far-can-you-get-on-a-tank-of-gas/#comment-117 I've discovered all the good coasting spots between here and my work. Where I don't even have to touch the accelerator to keep moving at a nice pace. The only thing that makes me nervous is angry drivers behind me...so I try not to go too slowly. I’ve discovered all the good coasting spots between here and my work. Where I don’t even have to touch the accelerator to keep moving at a nice pace. The only thing that makes me nervous is angry drivers behind me…so I try not to go too slowly.

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