Man I'll tell you what you've either got some sticking calipers or warped rotors.. you can hear it really bad in your videos especially when you're braking.
Hey I am only averaging 20 mpg in my car and thats with 80% freeway driving. What would be your best recommendations for me to get closer to 30 mpg average? Should I not use cruise control? What speed should I drive at? Thanks I really want to start new habits since gas is supposed to reach 4.50+
Would you recommend putting an automatic car into neutral? I know automatics are no good for mileage compared to manuals or CVTs but it's what I have right now and I want to make the best of it.
@Jakeness21 I just recently had a rental 2010 toyota corolla. I used my scanguage and found that there is certainly a difference if you use neutral, particularly when just stopped, if you are in drive the engine is still working but it is dissipated by the torque converter, I don't know if it hurts the transmission at all to switch to frequently that would be a question for a car expert. Just using that I was able to get 38 mpg combined.
@brekko13 Thanks for the reply. My owner's manual says to avoid repeated changes because it can overheat the transmission oil. I don't think I'll make doing it a habit, especially if the car isn't at normal operating temperature.
@Jakeness21 and @brekko13, Like your video and I think 99% of your tips are dead on except for the putting it in neutral to coast. I use the scan gauge too and have noticed that if it's in neutral while coasting, it uses gas to keep the engine running. If you have it in gear while coasting it will use the engine to brake and shut off the fuel injectors completely. Change one of your displays to loop (it will read open or closed) and watch what happens when you slow down. Good vid
@BPlayReview Yes, it certainly will. Obviously it's all those small things added up which will give you a marked difference, just relying on superb aerodynamics won't be noticeable if you don't have the proper driving habits to go along with it. A civic already has pretty aerodynamic side mirrors so I made no physical mods myself.
@youspic especially if I am starting on a slight slope I will allow the slope to initially start my vehicle rolling and then just start right into second gear. I'm sure it's different depending on your car but you may want to consider that.
I like the techniques man. gas is getting so expensive that its sad when "the best sex you've had all week is getting screwed at the gas pump" :/ i like the tips tho!
Are you saying that reverse is bad for mileage? You kept saying dont reverse, and then said you can roll out before starting the engine. Does this mean that being in reverse uses more gas?
@easymac79 well it is definitely worse but I think why I mention it is because sometimes you have to reverse and the most gas consumptive thing is that you are completely reversing momentum and going another direction. This is best to do it at the end of the trip when your engine is warm instead of having to do it right after you start up in the morning.
I have a question about the scangauge - Can you get those for cars which dont have an OBD interface (but have normal 1980's style electronic fuel injection)? I guess all it would need is an input for vehicle road speed, rpm and injector pulse width.
@asdreww I am not sure, I know that there are instructions for DIY projects where you build the LED board yourself I would look on a forum like ecomodder, chances are there is a thread on there explaining if it's possible and how to do it if so.
On LONG hills I do switch my car off.. it hasn't got power steering and the brake assist vacuum lasts a good 2 minutes..
did you know waxing the car reduces friction against the air, and reduces turbulence.. you should wax any and all surfaces, including the inside of plastic mouldings.. anything that has air running past it.
Maybe some auto care company should try to make an aerodynamic coating on purpose....
@huskyemma My exit off the highway is downhill from about a quarter mile out, if im at 50mph at the crest of the hill, i can turn off the car, and end up going 55 at the bottom of the hill where i have to turn. It is a right turn that curves to meet the road, yet it has a light, and not yield, so i have to check for approaching cars(potentially cops) to avoid a ticket if i dont want to stop moving. Most of the time i dont turn off the engine because it has a carburetor, and it uses
Beware of Coasting, you save more fuel leaving it in gear. Let me explain: If you coast with the engine running, fuel is still being injected into the cylinders to keep it ticking over. If you leave it in gear and just take your foot off the gas something amazing happens, you car will turn on 'overrun'. This basically means a computer shuts of the fuel supply completely because the momentum of the car can run the engine without fuel as long as you leave it in gear.
@ajermainejones I believe that unless the obd II is lying to me, that only applies for automatic transmissions. I get around 240 mpg coasting at 60 mph, while in gear it is closer to 80 mpg at the same speed. That's all I have to go from though.
Nice coast in at the end! I have a scan gauge 2 and I get best mileage under engine breaking when the injectors shut off. Obviously if I have a long way to coast, I am better off in N since I can go much further. Depends on your car and your situation.
Good video. Only thing I'd question is the switching to neutral? Modern engines use no fuel when coasting in gear, so just curious why you use neutral?
@jazzyb88 I know that most automatics do not use additional fuel when coasting, but according to the scanguage when I am in gear and going down a hill I get far worse gas mileage, say around 55 mpg I get about 75-80 mpg downhill, in neutral I get about 150. And I can feel the gears holding the engine back. Not much science behind it, but that's what I've discovered so far.
@Brekko13:The drafting trick while dangerous and illegal does really make a difference, Even at 100 feet behind a tractor trailer your mpg will increase. Myth Busters did an excellent segment on this. You can find it on youtube under the Big Rigs episode. I usually don't venture any closer than 100ft but I have seen an increase in mpg. The pressure in the tire trick does work as well however I have just started that one based off of a recommendation. The lose of traction is minimal if at all
@wollein I don't mention following truck because that pisses truck drivers off if you follow close enough to warrant any "drafting" bonuses, and putting more than the recommended tire pressure isn't advisable as that is extra wear on your tires, and less traction when taking those corners at high speed. In the summer my normal mpg is about 45, on the highway I can see around 52 mpg sans passengers. Winter is wretched, around 30-32 especially since my trips are about 5 miles or less.
One question. I have a minivan (1995 mercury) and it gives me 19.3 mpg cause I drive usually at 75 ~ 70 mph. I didn't know about hypermiling until I saw my gas bills XD
So does it make a difference if I have a minivan or a car aside from the air resistance.
@neutral999 in short, yes. There are many factors to take into account wind resistance being a large contributor to overall gas mileage. Other things to consider in your case are weight (other excess objects in the car), actual engine size; this plays a role in that your optimal gas mileage speed will change in relation to your engine size so a smaller engine will understandably use less gas, another factor is the condition of the vehicle, older vehicles typically do worse with gas mileage
@brekko13 Alright, I know what the problem is. My car is not aerodynamic, its like a big box. Its engine is 6 cylinders. 4.2 liters. @ highws I get 25 ~ 27 and city I get 19 ~ 23 (after hypermiling).
@ojtrev061589 glad to hear, hopefully you are thinking of taking up the hobby, if you have any questions feel free to pm me and I'll address them if they are within my scope of expertise
@krix02 depending on the light, but typically no. The only time I would do that is on a downhill slope where I could pop the clutch to start the car back up, or if I knew the light was going to be red for quite some time and turned my engine off before and coasted up to it but typically I don't bother with it unless I'm about to run out of gas or something then I start having to get creative ;)
@brekko13 On some lights here there are timers which tell how much time is left. If it shows say 60 seconds, would it then be a good thing to shut off the engine? Do you think the ignition consumes a lot of fuel as compared to idling?
@krix02 you would have to check with your engine, with mine I use more gas turning it on than if I idle for more than 2 mins, I've heard as high as 4, but it depends.
@legendarysim ah, well I don't go more than 55 on the highway for optimum gas mileage, ideally you wouldn't want to go higher than 60 in really any vehicle to be hypermiling. Going 70 on the highway and running the A/C just about destroys it.
Man I'll tell you what you've either got some sticking calipers or warped rotors.. you can hear it really bad in your videos especially when you're braking.
yoster320v 2 weeks ago
@yoster320v Well this video is 2 years old now...
brekko13 2 weeks ago
Hey I am only averaging 20 mpg in my car and thats with 80% freeway driving. What would be your best recommendations for me to get closer to 30 mpg average? Should I not use cruise control? What speed should I drive at? Thanks I really want to start new habits since gas is supposed to reach 4.50+
Toyeboy89 1 month ago
Would you recommend putting an automatic car into neutral? I know automatics are no good for mileage compared to manuals or CVTs but it's what I have right now and I want to make the best of it.
Jakeness21 1 month ago
@Jakeness21 I just recently had a rental 2010 toyota corolla. I used my scanguage and found that there is certainly a difference if you use neutral, particularly when just stopped, if you are in drive the engine is still working but it is dissipated by the torque converter, I don't know if it hurts the transmission at all to switch to frequently that would be a question for a car expert. Just using that I was able to get 38 mpg combined.
brekko13 1 month ago
@brekko13 Thanks for the reply. My owner's manual says to avoid repeated changes because it can overheat the transmission oil. I don't think I'll make doing it a habit, especially if the car isn't at normal operating temperature.
Jakeness21 1 month ago
@Jakeness21 and @brekko13, Like your video and I think 99% of your tips are dead on except for the putting it in neutral to coast. I use the scan gauge too and have noticed that if it's in neutral while coasting, it uses gas to keep the engine running. If you have it in gear while coasting it will use the engine to brake and shut off the fuel injectors completely. Change one of your displays to loop (it will read open or closed) and watch what happens when you slow down. Good vid
mattyyg 1 month ago
What about installing those side window deflectors? Will it improve the MPG since it improves aerodynamics?
BPlayReview 2 months ago
@BPlayReview Yes, it certainly will. Obviously it's all those small things added up which will give you a marked difference, just relying on superb aerodynamics won't be noticeable if you don't have the proper driving habits to go along with it. A civic already has pretty aerodynamic side mirrors so I made no physical mods myself.
brekko13 2 months ago
hey guys, what rpm do you guys switch into 2nd gear? in my 06 jetta first gear is REALLY short, if im not careful ill hit 3K rpm in a flash
youspic 2 months ago
@youspic especially if I am starting on a slight slope I will allow the slope to initially start my vehicle rolling and then just start right into second gear. I'm sure it's different depending on your car but you may want to consider that.
brekko13 2 months ago
I like the techniques man. gas is getting so expensive that its sad when "the best sex you've had all week is getting screwed at the gas pump" :/ i like the tips tho!
theronjonsilvers 4 months ago
Are you saying that reverse is bad for mileage? You kept saying dont reverse, and then said you can roll out before starting the engine. Does this mean that being in reverse uses more gas?
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easymac79 5 months ago
@easymac79 well it is definitely worse but I think why I mention it is because sometimes you have to reverse and the most gas consumptive thing is that you are completely reversing momentum and going another direction. This is best to do it at the end of the trip when your engine is warm instead of having to do it right after you start up in the morning.
brekko13 5 months ago
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easymac79 5 months ago
I have a question about the scangauge - Can you get those for cars which dont have an OBD interface (but have normal 1980's style electronic fuel injection)? I guess all it would need is an input for vehicle road speed, rpm and injector pulse width.
asdreww 5 months ago
@asdreww I am not sure, I know that there are instructions for DIY projects where you build the LED board yourself I would look on a forum like ecomodder, chances are there is a thread on there explaining if it's possible and how to do it if so.
brekko13 5 months ago
On LONG hills I do switch my car off.. it hasn't got power steering and the brake assist vacuum lasts a good 2 minutes..
did you know waxing the car reduces friction against the air, and reduces turbulence.. you should wax any and all surfaces, including the inside of plastic mouldings.. anything that has air running past it.
Maybe some auto care company should try to make an aerodynamic coating on purpose....
huskyemma 6 months ago
@huskyemma My exit off the highway is downhill from about a quarter mile out, if im at 50mph at the crest of the hill, i can turn off the car, and end up going 55 at the bottom of the hill where i have to turn. It is a right turn that curves to meet the road, yet it has a light, and not yield, so i have to check for approaching cars(potentially cops) to avoid a ticket if i dont want to stop moving. Most of the time i dont turn off the engine because it has a carburetor, and it uses
easymac79 5 months ago
Respond to this video... a lot to start it. I heard an estimated 30 seconds worth, while a fuel injected engine uses 6 seconds worth
easymac79 5 months ago
Beware of Coasting, you save more fuel leaving it in gear. Let me explain: If you coast with the engine running, fuel is still being injected into the cylinders to keep it ticking over. If you leave it in gear and just take your foot off the gas something amazing happens, you car will turn on 'overrun'. This basically means a computer shuts of the fuel supply completely because the momentum of the car can run the engine without fuel as long as you leave it in gear.
ajermainejones 6 months ago
@ajermainejones I believe that unless the obd II is lying to me, that only applies for automatic transmissions. I get around 240 mpg coasting at 60 mph, while in gear it is closer to 80 mpg at the same speed. That's all I have to go from though.
brekko13 6 months ago
@ajermainejones Thats not the case in my car, it just goes to idle. Are you sure of your statement for a manual transmission?
MrOakcock 6 months ago
do u leave the scangauge plugged in the obd 2 port 24/7 and will it kill your battery if u do
98sable 7 months ago
@98sable yes mine has now been plugged in for 2 years lol, and no it hasn't killed my battery in that time. It switches off when the engine does.
brekko13 7 months ago
Nice coast in at the end! I have a scan gauge 2 and I get best mileage under engine breaking when the injectors shut off. Obviously if I have a long way to coast, I am better off in N since I can go much further. Depends on your car and your situation.
graydonengineering 7 months ago
Good video. Only thing I'd question is the switching to neutral? Modern engines use no fuel when coasting in gear, so just curious why you use neutral?
jazzyb88 9 months ago
@jazzyb88 I know that most automatics do not use additional fuel when coasting, but according to the scanguage when I am in gear and going down a hill I get far worse gas mileage, say around 55 mpg I get about 75-80 mpg downhill, in neutral I get about 150. And I can feel the gears holding the engine back. Not much science behind it, but that's what I've discovered so far.
brekko13 9 months ago
Great video
Thanks for the ride :)
TheRRC84 10 months ago
Great video on hypermiling.
MrDrided 10 months ago
@Brekko13:The drafting trick while dangerous and illegal does really make a difference, Even at 100 feet behind a tractor trailer your mpg will increase. Myth Busters did an excellent segment on this. You can find it on youtube under the Big Rigs episode. I usually don't venture any closer than 100ft but I have seen an increase in mpg. The pressure in the tire trick does work as well however I have just started that one based off of a recommendation. The lose of traction is minimal if at all
wollein 1 year ago
With practice what you explained becomes second hand.
Here are some tips you may have forgotten.
1.Putting more air pressure in your tire say if recommend is 30 try 35
2.Follow behind large trucks it reduces air drag and increases mpg only on highway at increased speeds.
3.Park in the shade if possible
4.remove unnecessary weight in car as well as roof racks which reduces drag
Im just curious as I also drive a honda civic manual what your normal mpg is. For
me summer is 42 winter 36
wollein 1 year ago
@wollein I don't mention following truck because that pisses truck drivers off if you follow close enough to warrant any "drafting" bonuses, and putting more than the recommended tire pressure isn't advisable as that is extra wear on your tires, and less traction when taking those corners at high speed. In the summer my normal mpg is about 45, on the highway I can see around 52 mpg sans passengers. Winter is wretched, around 30-32 especially since my trips are about 5 miles or less.
brekko13 1 year ago
One question. I have a minivan (1995 mercury) and it gives me 19.3 mpg cause I drive usually at 75 ~ 70 mph. I didn't know about hypermiling until I saw my gas bills XD
So does it make a difference if I have a minivan or a car aside from the air resistance.
neutral999 1 year ago
@neutral999 in short, yes. There are many factors to take into account wind resistance being a large contributor to overall gas mileage. Other things to consider in your case are weight (other excess objects in the car), actual engine size; this plays a role in that your optimal gas mileage speed will change in relation to your engine size so a smaller engine will understandably use less gas, another factor is the condition of the vehicle, older vehicles typically do worse with gas mileage
brekko13 1 year ago
@brekko13 Alright, I know what the problem is. My car is not aerodynamic, its like a big box. Its engine is 6 cylinders. 4.2 liters. @ highws I get 25 ~ 27 and city I get 19 ~ 23 (after hypermiling).
neutral999 1 year ago
very informative video, thanks
035577 1 year ago
i like your video. its very informative.
ojtrev061589 1 year ago
@ojtrev061589 glad to hear, hopefully you are thinking of taking up the hobby, if you have any questions feel free to pm me and I'll address them if they are within my scope of expertise
brekko13 1 year ago
Your car makes a weird noise. Tyres or bearings have to be replaced.
johannes914 1 year ago
Broh is it a good pratice to kill the engine on red light?
krix02 1 year ago
@krix02 depending on the light, but typically no. The only time I would do that is on a downhill slope where I could pop the clutch to start the car back up, or if I knew the light was going to be red for quite some time and turned my engine off before and coasted up to it but typically I don't bother with it unless I'm about to run out of gas or something then I start having to get creative ;)
brekko13 1 year ago
@brekko13 On some lights here there are timers which tell how much time is left. If it shows say 60 seconds, would it then be a good thing to shut off the engine? Do you think the ignition consumes a lot of fuel as compared to idling?
krix02 1 year ago
@krix02 you would have to check with your engine, with mine I use more gas turning it on than if I idle for more than 2 mins, I've heard as high as 4, but it depends.
brekko13 1 year ago
Very nice video broh! Good work!
krix02 1 year ago
At certain speed more weight is actually needed to save fuel. Lighter cars would lose their advantage at 80mph or so.
legendarysim 1 year ago
@legendarysim ah, well I don't go more than 55 on the highway for optimum gas mileage, ideally you wouldn't want to go higher than 60 in really any vehicle to be hypermiling. Going 70 on the highway and running the A/C just about destroys it.
brekko13 1 year ago
Nice!
This will help me once I get my first car.
With about $200 each month and gas around $1,80 pr litre I really got to watch it.
Thanks!
Djjohn1992 1 year ago
You'd probably get even better mileage if you got new tires. What's with the tires noise?! Or is it a bad wheel bearing?
ks3842 1 year ago
@ks3842 haha indeed, I have since replaced both my tires and struts, the tire pressure seems to make the most appreciable difference in mileage
brekko13 1 year ago
Ha i stuck mine is the same spot on my g/f's car!
malovich 1 year ago
Very good video, good advice, thanks :)
Fedotdotdot 2 years ago
Good video. Thanks for making it.
heartofhold 2 years ago
not sure, I just do it all by feel and observation
brekko13 2 years ago
what shift points do you normally use?
bmtimv 2 years ago