ARTICLE: 6 Driving Tactics to Save Gas This Summer

[erj22]

myth confirmed!

[renzo_d10]

Thank you Mod ghosthunter

Last question po, when the article say "right turn only" literally po ba yun? or turning left is also the same?

Literal.

Kasi diba kapag mag-right ka you don't need to wait for the oncoming traffic to clear? Diretso ka nalang kumakanan.

Kapag left turns kasi, iintayin mo pa yung oncoming traffic na lumuwag bago ka pwede mag-left. So idle ka rin. Kapag kanan ka lang dire diretso since wala ka na iintayin lumuwag at side mo naman kasi yon.

[ghosthunter]

Thank you Mod ghosthunter

Last question po, when the article say "right turn only" literally po ba yun? or turning left is also the same?

Almost literally if you can reach your destination with only right turns. Do note, that this assumes that intersections will allow right turns anytime. Unfortunately at certain municipalities, you can not turn right this unless the stoplight is green.

Turning left would mean you will have to cross the traffic flow from the other direction. This would really mean you will need to wait for a green light, which will take time and lots of idling by the engine.

[frake]

Literal.

Kasi diba kapag mag-right ka you don't need to wait for the oncoming traffic to clear? Diretso ka nalang kumakanan.

Kapag left turns kasi, iintayin mo pa yung oncoming traffic na lumuwag bago ka pwede mag-left. So idle ka rin. Kapag kanan ka lang dire diretso since wala ka na iintayin lumuwag at side mo naman kasi yon.

Almost literally if you can reach your destination with only right turns. Do note, that this assumes that intersections will allow right turns anytime. Unfortunately at certain municipalities, you can not turn right this unless the stoplight is green.

Turning left would mean you will have to cross the traffic flow from the other direction. This would really mean you will need to wait for a green light, which will take time and lots of idling by the engine.

sirs renzo_d10, ghosthunter - many, many, many thanks po sa sagot and explanation. I really appreciate it very much. I will keep that in mind and will try to review our common route from home-work-office, if/so i could apply this tactic. Many thanks po ulit, sirs.

[zap.FREEDOM]

^ may be my dad just got read this before, he almost exactly do these things (what it is written in this article) everytime he drives . btw, Thanks admin GH very imformative.

[spine07]

May tanong lang ako...lahat ata nang gasoline a philippines is E10 blended ( this is a mandatory law )? May gasoline ba dito na hindi E10 blended?

[renzo_d10]

^ Petron Blaze 100.

Meron ka rin idle time definitely since meron iba local laws na "no right turn on red signal" so more or less mag-intay ka rin.

[ghosthunter]

May tanong lang ako...lahat ata nang gasoline a philippines is E10 blended ( this is a mandatory law )? May gasoline ba dito na hindi E10 blended?

Right off my mind: Petron Blaze and Total Protec

[AirPhil]

Brilliant

[godward]

Nice article :D

[CVT]

Tactic No. 4: Cruise at a Slower Speed

Since the power required to overcome aerodynamic drag is a function of the velocity cubed (in other words, it shoots up quickly), a car's jump from 40 to 60 mph requires less fuel than the increase from 60 to 80 mph. (The hit to fuel efficiency is roughly twice as severe in the higher range.) So go slower, right? Well, yeah, but fuel efficiency isn't the only thing that matters. Some studies suggest that the old 55-mph limit saved fuel but cost us more in terms of lost work hours. Then there's safety: Going 55 mph when traffic is cruising at 70 can be dangerous to everyone. Just don't go 80. That will drain your tank quickly—and the costs add up if you also have to pay for a speeding ticket.


Tactic No. 5: Climb Slowly (When It's Safe)

Imagine driving on a flat highway and approaching an overpass. From a fuel-efficiency standpoint, the best strategy is to turn off cruise control and forget about maintaining a constant speed up and down both sides of the grade. The theory predicts that, and our data prove it. The physics work like this: Lifting off the accelerator while traveling up the hill and allowing your speed to decay trades some kinetic energy (related to speed) for potential energy (related to the car's tendency to roll downhill). You regain the kinetic energy—and get better gas mileage—on the backside. While hyper-milers—who are obsessed with getting the best possible gas mileage—claim significant economy benefits from this technique, our results showed only modest gains. Two things did happen, though: (1) We drew the wrath of a lot of drivers following us, as evidenced by their single-​finger salutes; (2) We were nearly sideswiped by an impatient 18-wheeler. Yes, the method does work. But we'll save it for lightly traveled roads.

Wala kasing nanghuhuli rito,- for "obstruction of traffic"

Iyong naka-bold,- sa passing lane pa ginagawa ng iba iyan...

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[timothy]

Great tips! Ok ang "Right turn only" Thanks for posting this!

[karpul]

Guys is it true that coasting downhill in neutral will damage your automatic tranny?

[dct]

Guys is it true that coasting downhill in neutral will damage your automatic tranny?

delikado yan. you're just relying with your brakes

[ghosthunter]

Guys is it true that coasting downhill in neutral will damage your automatic tranny?

Why would you want to coast downhill, especially if it is a long drive downhill? You are more sure to encounter overheated brakes and the resulting loss of braking power.

Just put your shifter to L or 2 when going downhill with an AT car to control your speed.

[vinj]

Why would you want to coast downhill, especially if it is a long drive downhill? You are more sure to encounter overheated brakes and the resulting loss of braking power.

Just put your shifter to L or 2 when going downhill with an AT car to control your speed.

I love going down hill in gear; on the fuel eco meter i get the best FC (99.9km/L) when the car is going downhill in gear and you don't have to press the gas.

[j.salomon]

great read

[Manilablock]

I love going down hill in gear; on the fuel eco meter i get the best FC (99.9km/L) when the car is going downhill in gear and you don't have to press the gas.

From experience sa Dalton Pass (Nueva ecija to Nueva viscaya), engine brake rav4 gen 2 4x4 A/T

pag asa D going downhill 60kph
pag asa 2 going downhill 40kph

[Red Advent 04]

[ambasad0r]

Meron pa ba gas ngayon na walang E10?
Petron blaze 100 yung Euro 4 ethanol free. Meron pa ba iba?