You can tell that a particular topic is on our mind quite a bit when we invent a new word for it. That’s what happened with our constant concern these days about the cost of fuel and how it affects us every single day because we put the stuff in our cars to get us from point A to B.

That new word is “Hypermiling” and refers to various tactics and techniques that allow you to improve your vehicles fuel economy. This can be as simple as driving slower, avoiding fast acceleration and hard braking, but can become more technical including adjusting air tire pressure, drafting and choosing routes that will use less fuel.

While many of the advanced techniques are hard to grasp and may not be very safe for the average driver (i.e. drafting), there’s quite a bit you can do to hypermile your car and save gas. In fact, we have an entire section on saving money on gas. It’s packed with hands on, easy to implement tips that will get you further on that same gallon of gas. Take a moment to browse through the articles and implement a few of the tips provided. You’ll be surprised how easy yet effective they are.

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