With the rising gas prices, I decided to make an concerted effort to ease up on the pedal, especially during acceleration from a stopsign/light.
My in-town mpg is about 18mpg. When I first got my car, I was getting closer to 21. Of course there are other factors that can be involved such as low tire pressure, oil change, dirty air filter. I keep hearing "leadfoot" as a cause of lower miles per gallon.
Now, I’ve eased up from time to time, but I always revert back the next time I get in the car. Not this time, I am focused to lighten the foot each and every time I take off until this tank is empty.
I will report back my findings at the next fill up.
UPDATE!!!
Well, after a week long experiment, I filled up with gas today. The result? I dropped from 18 to 17 miles a gallon! Well, I guess I’m going back to drag racing up Bowen and swerving into old ladies in walkers again.
Seriously, I didn’t save gas, but I did realize how impatient of a driver I truly am.
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