How to get better gas mileage thread
Originally Posted by NHBubba
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im highjacking!!!! does going 55mph really save gas? if you really think about it, when i go 65, the tach only goes up maybe 150rmps... yes it burns more gas then but i get there much faster thus, in theroy, useing less gas because im driving for less time....
sound reasonable or was i dropped on my head
sound reasonable or was i dropped on my head
Originally Posted by 2x4XLT
im highjacking!!!! does going 55mph really save gas? if you really think about it, when i go 65, the tach only goes up maybe 150rmps... yes it burns more gas then but i get there much faster thus, in theroy, useing less gas because im driving for less time....
sound reasonable or was i dropped on my head
sound reasonable or was i dropped on my head
Aerodynamic drag = kV²
Below 35 MPH, road friction predominates; above 35, aero drag is more important and increases at a much faster rate than the velocity. If all else stays the same and you double your speed, the drag goes up 4 times. So, even though you would get there in half the time, you have to overcome 4 times the aero drag.
According to Ford, driving at a constant 55 MPH instead of 65 MPH would probably save you about 15%.
The RPM argument does not hold up because how much fuel you use is a matter of RPM and throttle position. The simple truth is that it takes more fuel per mile to travel as your road speed increases.
Last edited by V8 Level II; Sep 2, 2005 at 07:18 PM.
lol kinda confusing and first but now i understand... thats good to know tho, im probably gunna cut down on my speed from now on... i never really paid attention to drag tho so that prob why it seem reasonable to me. thanks though
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Thanks Bob, that helps me too. I always wondered why I got insane gas mileage when going to our hunting land on roads that are 45. I know it switches over to O/D then and it's only about 1500 rpm but the drag stuff I learned will keep me from doing the 75. Now if the stupid politicians around here would read this to stop the highways from going to 75mph speed limit.... It's insane!
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