Fuel-Efficient Driving...

thekickingmule

I could post this in the Hub, but I'd rather get honest answers and bring Ye Olde Crud back to fruition.

For the last few weeks, I've been driven around in Taxis, and I noticed that they tended to drive weirdly. I live at the top of a hill, so some of them would get their speed up and then drift down in neutral, others would never leave 3rd gear (almost as if 4th gear didn't work!) and some would stick in 4th even when going slowly.

Do any of these have any truth to them? Saving fuel would be a nice thing, however driving like a f****g retard taxi driver to save fuel does not appeal.

Do any of you have any 'tips' or habits that you do whilst driving?

nicklouse

Ohhhhh

where do i start. driving light footed with a diesel that has a variable pitch turbo will give you a dead turbo.

being in a to high a gear will need more fuel to accerate than being in the correct gear.

having your foot of the gas in modern cars can stop fuel being injected when out of gear but some will still inject some fuel when in gear. (depends on engine and what the sensors are telling the ECU)


ps most tips will not save you much, the best is just to drive steady and do not change speed fast.

markhewitt1978

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish, drive as if you have no brakes, so you lift off to slow for corners rather than braking, as much as possible let the car roll down hill.

pesky_jones

thekickingmule wrote:

I could post this in the Hub, but I'd rather get honest answers and bring Ye Olde Crud back to fruition.

We owe you big time for giving us this. It's so wild and unpredictable.

veronese68

When I did my physics A level, a very long time ago, there was a girl there that was convinced if she drove everywhere as fast as possible she'd use less petrol because the engine was running for less time. I patiently tried to explain how friction and wind resistance went up with speed but she wouldn't have it. I'm guessing she failed the exam.
I did read somewhere that an engine is at it's most efficient when it's putting out peak torque. So try to keep around whatever rev range that is for your car and don't accelerate or break too hard, try to keep your momentum by anticipating what's going on ahead of you.

Gazlar

If an engine gives optimum fuel consumption at peak torque, that explains why all bmw 335ds are constantly doing 110 everywhere

kajjal

To save fuel correct tyre pressure, don't carry stuff in the car you don't need, don't drive too fast, try to keep off the brakes and no hard accelerating. Not the most exciting way to drive.

sheepsteeth

this car makes me an expert in fuel efficient driving:



the trick is to hammer it everywhere, as sideways as posible whilst running the ac on one side of the dual zone climate control and full heat on the other. make sure all 4 windows are open too and ensure the aero-dynamic shape of your car is afected by popping up some headlamps even when it isnt dark.

thekickingmule

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish, drive as if you have no brakes, so you lift off to slow for corners rather than braking, as much as possible let the car roll down hill.

Are you being real? I bet you're a really boring person to drive with.

I usually coast around 80mph on motorways. Though if the police ask, I clearly am doing about 72mph... 8)

markhewitt1978

thekickingmule wrote:

Are you being real? I bet you're a really boring person to drive with.

I don't drive like that all the time, but sometimes on the way to and from work if I'm not running late I will, it can be boring, however actually driving the car intelligently and watching the MPG counter tick past 75MPG can be more interesting than just going at 80mph.

I usually coast around 80mph on motorways. Though if the police ask, I clearly am doing about 72mph... 8)

Same here, most of the time , but then that uses roughly twice the fuel.

pilch

I try & stick in 2nd gear most of the time, can be a little tricky maintaining a steady 3-4 mph with all the stop/starting though... and its hard work on the clutch

BigAl

markhewitt1978 wrote:

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish, drive as if you have no brakes, so you lift off to slow for corners rather than braking, as much as possible let the car roll down hill.

So you're the fecker I always get stuck behind.

kajjal

BigAl wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish, drive as if you have no brakes, so you lift off to slow for corners rather than braking, as much as possible let the car roll down hill.

So you're the fecker I always get stuck behind.

Go on BigAl take him down

El Capitano

sheepsteeth wrote:

the trick is to hammer it everywhere, as sideways as posible whilst running the ac on one side of the dual zone climate control and full heat on the other. make sure all 4 windows are open too and ensure the aero-dynamic shape of your car is afected by popping up some headlamps even when it isnt dark.

This.

tlw1

El Capitano wrote:

sheepsteeth wrote:

the trick is to hammer it everywhere, as sideways as posible whilst running the ac on one side of the dual zone climate control and full heat on the other. make sure all 4 windows are open too and ensure the aero-dynamic shape of your car is afected by popping up some headlamps even when it isnt dark.

This.

Yep

Smiles not miles per gallon are important

(Managed 61mpg the other day).....

Stevo_666

This thread's a bit ghey for the Crud.

I'm still quite chuffed I once got 7 mpg out of my car on a trackday.

The Northern Monkey

I miss my car that did bugger all to the gallon. It was fun and sounded awesome.

Current car is too sensible

Gazlar

Fuel efficient driving is for cissys anyway, I drive how the fark I want because I can afford to put petrol in my car.

Saving money on hookers is the smart way to save pennies

tlw1

Stevo 666 wrote:

This thread's a bit ghey for the Crud.

I'm still quite chuffed I once got 7 mpg out of my car on a trackday.

Was that because it was in the barriers and fuel was leaking out

Gazlar

matthew h wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

This thread's a bit ghey for the Crud.

I'm still quite chuffed I once got 7 mpg out of my car on a trackday.

Was that because it was in the barriers and fuel was leaking out

Our wad kickingmule siphoning your petrol off when you pitted because he's too much of a Jew to pay the going rate for fuel

Stevo_666

Gazlar wrote:

Fuel efficient driving is for cissys anyway, I drive how the fark I want because I can afford to put petrol in my car.

Saving money on hookers is the smart way to save pennies

This thread goes to show there's some truth in the saying 'If it's got tits or wheels, it'll cost a fortune'.

Gazlar

Stevo 666 wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Fuel efficient driving is for cissys anyway, I drive how the fark I want because I can afford to put petrol in my car.

Saving money on hookers is the smart way to save pennies

This thread goes to show there's some truth in the saying 'If it's got tits or wheels, it'll cost a fortune'.

Our will be found doused in petrol and set on fire on waste ground

sheepsteeth

Gazlar wrote:

Saving money on hookers is the smart way to save pennies

my aunty june always used to say that you should always spend good money on fresh fish, eye surgery and prostitutes.

she also used to say that if you cant smell human sh1t after sex, you are not doing it right.

Gazlar

sheepsteeth wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Saving money on hookers is the smart way to save pennies

my aunty june always used to say that you should always spend good money on fresh fish, eye surgery and prostitutes.

she also used to say that if you cant smell human sh1t after sex, you are not doing it right.

I don't like fish, I wear contracts and you don't have to pay a corpse, but I can see her thinking

thekickingmule

Gazlar wrote:

matthew h wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

This thread's a bit ghey for the Crud.

I'm still quite chuffed I once got 7 mpg out of my car on a trackday.

Was that because it was in the barriers and fuel was leaking out

Our wad kickingmule siphoning your petrol off when you pitted because he's too much of a Jew to pay the going rate for fuel

Oh Shalom!

In fairness, you snooze, you lose!

Kowalski675

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish,

Seriously? Please don't ever get in front of me. People who drive like that should be shot. Actually, shooting is far too humane for people who do 40mph in national speed limits. 50mph on a motorway should get a 12 month ban.

Gazlar

Kowalski675 wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish,

Seriously? Please don't ever get in front of me. People who drive like that should be shot. Actually, shooting is far too humane for people who do 40mph in national speed limits. 50mph on a motorway should get a 12 month ban.

I don't mind 50mphers as long as they keep out the way up the left, it means I can overtake them easier

Kowalski675

Gazlar wrote:

Kowalski675 wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish,

Seriously? Please don't ever get in front of me. People who drive like that should be shot. Actually, shooting is far too humane for people who do 40mph in national speed limits. 50mph on a motorway should get a 12 month ban.

I don't mind 50mphers as long as they keep out the way up the left, it means I can overtake them easier

Lorry drivers f*****g hate them.

Gazlar

Kowalski675 wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Kowalski675 wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish,

Seriously? Please don't ever get in front of me. People who drive like that should be shot. Actually, shooting is far too humane for people who do 40mph in national speed limits. 50mph on a motorway should get a 12 month ban.

I don't mind 50mphers as long as they keep out the way up the left, it means I can overtake them easier

Lorry drivers f*****g hate them.

Me too, a hooker goes missing and they're the first suspects, talk about stealing all the glory

BigAl

Kowalski675 wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish,

Seriously? Please don't ever get in front of me. People who drive like that should be shot. Actually, shooting is far too humane for people who do 40mph in national speed limits. 50mph on a motorway should get a 12 month ban.

Yeah, 12 month ban then shot

There are peeps who seem to drive everywhere at 40. And I'm always stuck behind him.

Stuck behind one at the weekend. Eventually got round him on a stretch of national. Only for the fecker to overtake me through a village when I slowed to 30. Unbelievable

Kowalski675

Gazlar wrote:

Kowalski675 wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Kowalski675 wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Been doing this for a while - off and on. On the motorway, 50mph, if possible behind a lorry.

On single carriageway roads, drive slowly - 40mph-ish,

Seriously? Please don't ever get in front of me. People who drive like that should be shot. Actually, shooting is far too humane for people who do 40mph in national speed limits. 50mph on a motorway should get a 12 month ban.

I don't mind 50mphers as long as they keep out the way up the left, it means I can overtake them easier

Lorry drivers f*****g hate them.

Me too, a hooker goes missing and they're the first suspects, talk about stealing all the glory

Did you insert an invisible comma into my quote?