Hello everyone,

I've been very impressed by and encouraged to see the amount of knowledge held by the members of this forum! So, to all of you owners out there, I'm asking for your personal Top 5 Tips for Maximum MPG. Not necessarily situation specific, just everyday driving tips. I'm interested in what we all find out here...

Jordan

Tip #1: look for CHP, find one, be on your best behavior until out-of-sight. It'll definately help maximize FE.


Thanks,
Shawn

This is easy:

1. Tire pressure. Run the tires at the highest pressure with which you are comfortable -- but not above the rated maximum on the side of the tire.<
2. Keep your air filter clean<
3. Keep the junk out of your trunk -- added weight = less mpg<
4. Keep your car maintained well. Do oil changes and such at the correct intervals<
5. Most importantly, drive smart. Be conscienous of the road conditions and how to maximize mpg<

-Charlie...

What about tips specific to the new HCH?

Top One:

Drive as if your brakes have failed.

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

60.3mpg lifetime - 71mpg in winter months

Best Run >
www.cleanmpg.com

"fanatic" is what the lazy call the dedicated

Some of the stuff in this is pretty Insight specific, but other parts are useful for almost any Honda Hybrid:

http://www.insightcentral.net/KB/faq-efficiency.html

After reading that page & taking its advice, I saw a good 5-10 MPG improvement.

"Speed doesn't have anything to do with mileage. My truck has an overdrive gear for a reason." - Credited to an unnamed Freeper reguarding changing the speed limit back to 55MPH.

I've gained about 6 mpg since Kenny told me this.

1) Slow down. Definately #1
2) FAS if safe to do so (for both you and your car) on downhills and when coasting to a light, stop sign or left turn. Very important in hilly areas, not so important for flatlanders.
3) Conserve momentum (drive as if brakes failed, SAFELY). This includes curves and trying to time stop light so you don't hafta stop.
4) Learn your route and try new things. Nothing like the homefield advantage.
5) Maintain your car, check tire pressure (high as possible), oil (as lightweight as possible), spark plugs/wires, etc.

You can draft or surf but I think those are dangerous.