What is Hypermiling?
Hypermiling Defined
What is "hypermiling"
A simple definition of "hypermiling" is:
A system of driving techniques, tweaks, lifestyle changes, and other actions which can be used to reduce your fuel consumption and maximize the amount of mileage you can get from each gallon of gasoline that you use (your "MPG").
With gasoline prices reaching $4.00 per gallon and expected to climb up to $6.00 per gallon, more and more drivers are searching for ways to save money on gas. The new driving techniques which can be employed for this purpose are referred to as "hypermiling" techniques.
This lens gives an overview of what hypermiling is and how it can be used to conserve on gas, save money, and reduce pollution.
Hypermiling and Other Gas-Saving Secrets
E-Book Teaches You How
There is a new E-Book on Hypermiling and How to Save Money on Gas.This E-Book gives simple instructions you can follow in order to maximize your vehicle’s fuel efficiency, use less gas while driving, and save money. Some of the information covered includes:
- How set up and prepare your car before you drive
- How to properly position of bicycle racks and similar items on your vehicle
- Which times of day and which traffic conditions to avoid while driving
- How to start your car
- Where and how you to best park your car
- How to run your car’s air conditioning, and what to do on hot days
- How fast you should drive for maximum fuel efficiency
- Which part of the highway to drive on
- Which weather conditions to avoid while driving
- How to accelerate and brake your car
- How to maintain your vehicle for maximum mileage
- Alternative fules
- Lifestyle Changes which can help you save gas
For more information on this E-Book, see Hypermiling and Other Gas Saving Secrets
Hypermiling E-Book
Learn Step-by-Step Techniques to Save Money on Gas
Articles on Hypermiling, the Gas Crisis, and Gas-Saving Techniques
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A Basic Description on the News
Prius Hypermiling w/ JimboK from PriusChat
Global Warming, Hypermiling, and your Budget
Get Better Gas Mileage and Reduce Your Impact on the Environment
Global warming and environmental issues are some of the reasons for us to lower our consumption of fossil fuels. And we need to start confronting these issues before they get more out-of-hand.But while environmentalists fight to protect the present and the future of our planet, another factor has encroached on the scene. And that factor is felt deeply and on a right-now basis, by companies, businesses, families, and every-day people.
And this is, as we all know, the sky-rocketing gas prices which have reached astronomical levels in the last several years and continue to go up.
This has put a serious economic urgency on the matter; reducing fuel consumption is no longer just about the ozone or whether or not our homes will be under water thirty years from now. Fuel consumption has begun to have a massive effect on something very near and dear to us - our wallets.
We could wryly look at this situation, and admit that it at least raises our personal necessity to emit less earth-damaging fossil fuels. But when the situation is affecting one's personal life, business, or job, that thought doesn't help much.
There are many different ideas in the works and progress has been made on different fronts - alternative fuels, hybrids, talk of electric car, and methods of converting one's car to burn water as gasoline.
But there is another more immediate remedy which just about any driver can put into action on a right-now basis. And this is "hypermiling."
What is hypermiling?
Hypermiling is a relatively new term which was coined at some point within the past few years.
Hypermiling consists of driving techniques, tweaks, tune-ups, other gas-saving tips, and even lifestyle changes that help you reduce your consumption of gasoline and get a much higher MPG (mileage per galleon of gas).
What does this mean for your budget?
Well, by using hypermiling techniqes you can dramatically reduce your fuel consumption by 25% to 40%. And with gas prices now up to $4.00 per gallon or more (and expected to rise up to $6.00 per gallon), than can make a big difference in your expenditures on fuel. People have been able to get up to 50 miles per gallon or more by using hypermiling techniques.
So, while cheap gas may be hard to come by, there are ways to improve gas mileage, and to make that gas last longer and take you further.
What does hypermiling consist of?
There are several factors. Mainly:
1. Preparations to make before you even get in your car.
2. How to start your car properly.
3. Choosing the right times of day to drive in.
4. How to handle your air conditioning and how to drive on hot days.
5. Types of weather or traffic conditions to avoid when you are driving.
6. Where and how to park your car
7. How fast you should drive for maximum fuel efficiency
8. How to properly brake and accelerate your car
9. How to properly position items such as bicycle racks on your vehicle
10. Which part of the highway to drive on
11. Lifestyle changes which will help you save money on gas.
Hypermiling and Safe Driving
Some drivers have been known to engage in unsafe and stupid practices and call it "hypermiling." This includes idiocies such as tailgating large trucks and other illegal practices which put you, your car, and other people in danger. You should never engage in unsafe driving practices for the sake of saving a few pennies or a few dollars on gasoline. A bit of money saved is poor compensation for the loss of a loved one.
But there are many hypermiling techniques which are not only safe driving practices, but in many cases are safer driving practices than usual.
The best thing about hypermiling is that it is something anyone can learn quickly and instantly apply. By learning a few hypermiling techniques you can start to save money the next time you drive. You don't have to wait till you have a hybrid or until you have converted your car to run on water. You can start saving money right now.
Hypermiling techniques are not bad for the environment, either.
You can learn hypermiling techniques and begin applying them the next time you drive. Simple get a basic E-Book such as Hypermiling and Other Gas Saving Secrets which will take you through the techniques and tips.
In the long run I think we can all agree that understanding hypermiling fully will benefit not only our wallets, but the future of our environment as well.
Not a bad subject to study!
Video: Hypermiling in Action
Watch an Example of Hypermiling in Progress
Hypermiling technique
Just one of several different techniques on how to get the most for your money from your fuel.. Interested in learning more techniques for getting better fuel economy? Check out EcoModder.com!
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Video: Hypermiling and Brakes
How to Use Your Breaks When Hypermiling
hypermiling - thinking about zero mpg
think about how much gas mileage you are getting when you are putting on your brakes, and when you are stopped at a red light
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Video: Hypermiling Explained
Hypermiling Driver Explains Hypermiling on the News
Cutting Your Gas Bill in Half...by Hypermiling?
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Run Your Car on Water
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Run Your Car on Water
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Well, maybe partially. But how does this work? Do you pour water into your gas tank? No! But you can considerably lower your fuel consumption, get better gas mileage, and reduce harmful pollutants in the environment.
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Hypermiling Tips
Get Better Gas Mileage
Different vehicles reach their optimal fuel economy at a different speeds or range of speeds. However gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
You can safely assume that each 5 mph you drive above 60 mph adds up to an additional $0.30 per gallon for gas. So not only is observing the speed limit safer it is also more economical.
In addition to observing the speed limit, driving at an even pace also assists in fuel economy. Using cruise control can therefore also assist in keeping the miles per gallon at an optimum rate.
Idling gets zero miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines. You can therefore reduce fuel costs by avoiding excessive idling. Switch of the engine when parked and waiting to pick someone up.
Another factor which can add to additional fuel costs is rapid acceleration and breaking. This has to do with the fact that rapid acceleration generally causes a lot higher RPM in your engine and therefore consumes more fuel. Driving in a low gear and gunning the engine wastes gas and can therefore significantly add to your fuel bill.
None of the above tips may seem spectacular, they are in fact simple common sense driving techniques and easy to follow. And in addition to saving gas they are on for the most part safe driving practice.
In any event, safe driving takes priority over fuel economy. One will however find out that safe driving and fuel economy actually go hand in hand.
Further Information on Hypermiling
- Hypermiling Information
- Find information on hypermiling and other gas-saving tips.
- Hypermiling How To
- Information and videos on hypermiling
- The Best Hypermiling Tips
- More videos and tips on hypermiling
- Malaysian Women Can Save Money on Gas
- A Malaysian woman promotes the use of hypermiling techniques for her economically-burdened people.
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Blog Posts on Hypermiling
- Getting ready for a hypermiling journey in my Civic
- Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed Posted By: KJSatz Post Time: 10-07-2008 at 11:50 AM.
- Hypermiling in an I4 Ranger?
- Forum: EcoModding Central Posted By: 1337 Post Time: 10-07-2008 at 05:08 PM.
Hypermiling for Better Gas Mileage
Jenny, Chen, Hypermiler, RomanReign
Amy Davis reports on Hypermiling with Hypermiler Jenny Chen.
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| teenmaterial
great lens! i think this hypermiling is very useful onsaving money, i drive a lot and so i think this is great, i can save money and do my part in decreasing the pollution!!! Posted September 06, 2008 |
| mimarlou
Hi, I'm quite spoilt driving instead of taking public transport and it has been bothering me from a cost and environmental point of view. Now you have given me a new perspective on things to find out how I can do hypermiling instead! Posted August 13, 2008 |
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Yahoo-Web-Hosting
Great Lens. Save Fuel and live for the alternative way. It is the future Posted August 13, 2008 |
| talan
Fantastic lens man! I've turned it into quite a game with my friends and I. Until I read this lens my biggest technique for hypermiling was drafting off the guy in front of me ;) Posted August 13, 2008 |
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gmarlett
Super lens with great info! I think more and more people will be getting into this - too bad it took a gas price crisis. Hypermiling rocks! Posted August 11, 2008 |
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StephenC
Good stuff. Good information. Posted July 31, 2008 |
| solarstories
Thanks for the comments. Timbob - that's great to have feedback from someone who uses the techniques successfully. Thanks very much for stopping by and leaving feedback. Posted July 31, 2008 |
| solarstories
Thanks for the comments. Timbob - that's great to have feedback from someone who uses the techniques successfully. Thanks very much for stopping by and leaving feedback. Posted July 31, 2008 |
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Timbob
I started driving the speed limit, stopping and accelerating slower and more air in tires. Getting one more additional days driving from tank of gas. Great Lens, this stuff works. Posted July 30, 2008 |
| JziE
It is important to save the planet and find alternatives. like the lense Posted July 15, 2008 |





