# Saving Gas **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [September 15, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-gas/162723 "2005-09-15T16:44:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![senocular](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/senocular/32/7217_2.png) [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-gas/162723/1 "2005-09-15T16:44:11Z")
Given the price of gas, I started thinking about what I could do to help in not use so much of it _as_ I drive. Granted, things like carpooling or public transportation would be ideal, but I don’t have that option. What I did provided some surprisingly noticable results (which I did not expect). 3 main changes to my weekly commute: [list] [\*] **Slowing down** : Reducing speed at high speeds (55 mph+) or keeping fairly low rpms in a high gear (without lugging the engine). I stopped driving at 75 and started sticking to 55-65 - depending on the speed of the traffic around me; dont want to be too slow compared to them. [\*] **Slower Acceleration** : Fast acceleration can suck up a lot of gas. I started pulling away from turns and lights more slowly and steadily, being cautious not to be pressing the gas in too much to accelerate. [\*] **Avoiding Rush Hour** : Driving in rush hour means driving in traffic which means using more gas (think city milage vs highway milage). I started coming to work earlier and leaving later to avoid the traffic. Today I couldn’t sleep and got to work rediculously early - early enough to not have to worry about 3/4 of the lights on my commute as they weren’t yet in operation. With no traffic and less stopping at lights, Im able to keep a high gear at a steady, not too fast speed while avoiding other cars and stopping/accelerating. It doesn’t even take me an hour to get to/from work now. Of course I spend more of my day at work, but I spend time on the computer at home too, so whats the difference? An afternoon walk to get out for a bit and I’m able to cope. [/list] Im actually to get through a whole working week on one tank of gas now. :disco: