New Kid on the Block

Rocco's Repartee

Who does this guy think he is? Only posting for a month, and he's already got a plethora of high-quality, thought-provoking posts?

Seriously, read it, you'll like it.

Welcome, Rocco.

Hangin' Tough,
Ryan

Finally

I finally broke 50 mpg in my Jetta. It took almost a year of doing things to try to improve my fuel economy. I used to average about 42 mpg, now I average about 48. My all-time high for one tank is now 52.33 mpg. Here are the things I have done to improve my economy:

1. Slow Down! (I try to drive 55 mph everywhere I go.)
2. Use premium fuel. This is NOT important on a gas engine unless your engine is designed for it. It is VERY important in a diesel.
3. Switched to a lightweight, low-friction engine oil. (Elf Evolution CRV 0w30)
4. Advanced my injection timing.
5. Monitor tire pressure, and run max psi (51 psi)
6. Use low rolling resistance tires. (I run Michellin Energy MXV4)
7. Don't use air conditioning in the summer.

So there you have it. If EVERYONE could do things to improve their fuel economy this much, we could stop importing oil from the Middle East. (of course, we really CAN'T do that, but we COULD import less)

Just something to think about.

Frugally,
Ryan

Blogerati

I heard(saw) the term "Blogerati" this morning. How come I'm not hip to this new elitist categorization. Hmmm. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my sorry carcas hasn't posted to my blog in a long, long time. Man, I suck.

R