would like to see if you have heard of people using water to make hydrogen then being able to drive alone on hydrogen. There are a few videos but I am not sure if it really works well or if car manufactures and oil companies don't want hydrogen cars.
@@awsomedude9111 I really love that idea but the issue with that is that the Hydrogen produced is a product of the gas burning. So if you want to in crease the mileage you need the have an isolated power source for the hydrogen
Scotty you’re the greatest. I immediately reduced the clutter and excess weight in my car and my gas mileage went through the roof. My wife is still pissed she has to walk everywhere though.
It's Scotty's voice, talking with hands and personality that make it fun to watch. His obvious and extensive knowledge makes it so informative and important to watch. I want him as my mechanic soooooooo bad!
Rather than being “a moderate driver”, the point is in the specifics. First, and this applies to most drivers, don’t exceed 60 mph. 55mph is your ideal max. It will cut your consumption by up to 20% on the freeway. The air resistance on your car becomes exponentially harder above 60mph. Just ask any pro skier! Second, don’t accelerate ahead of a slower zone or red light. Drive with foresight. Third, use your auto start/stop. If your car doesn’t have it, kill the engine manually on long red lights. Just be quick to restart and re-gear. Don’t do this first in line and no phone in hand please 😂
Improving driving habits makes a huge difference and can extend the life of a vehicle. It seems everyone is in a race to get ahead of the other cars. I see people stopped at a red light and when it turns green it's like a drag race. Don't be in such a hurry. Plan ahead and leave early instead of the last minute. Every vehicle I've owned I always got a couple more miles to a gallon than what the vehicle was estimated to achieve.
Best tips I've heard all week. Sure I already know this but it's good to get a reminder now and then. I tend to haul around too much stuff in my trunk 'just in case.'
Scotty failed to mention, the best gas milage savings is "don't step on the gas like a manic" gradually increase throttle and if your in a area where you can go 45-60, go fast enough for your car just till it shifts into final gear and maintain that low rpm if traffoc/conditions allow. Or the ultimate gas savor, don't drive 😂
Yeah about 45 mph is lowest rpms. Only downside to driving slow is taking longer to get there. And of course inciting road rage for the people stuck behind you.
I wish I could electronically govern my wife’s car. She drives like an absolute maniac and burns twice as much gas as a normal driver. Wish I’d have insisted on a slower car. 🙄
You are not alone if that is of any comfort...Ford introduced this programmable teenager key for the Fiesta where you could limit top speed and similar,..looks like it has to trickle down to other makers and market segments😂
I wish the driving was my wife's only issue with cars. She trashes the interior of every car she's owned with garbage, food spills, and whatnot. Kills the resale value because most people don't like stains all over the upholstery, or sitting in semi-solid blobs of Waffle House pancake syrup.
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A good way to increase your MPG is to set your AC to recycle the cabin air. Letting in the outside air creates what is called "drag," which is the same as opening your windows. At lower speeds and when 1st starting the car, it's probably good to open that vent and get new air in. It will also cool the car faster. But it's going to let in bad smells driving around.
Also use your cruise control at the speed limit and slow down when the wind is blowing hard. The faster you drive the more fuel the engine uses. The faster you drive when it's windy the more the air speed increases. That's very dangerous because the wind can blow you off the road especially if you are pulling a camper trailer or driving a big rig.
This is why I am fussy about tire choices. Without being specific, some of the lower rolling resistance tires save more than just fuel mileage. You get what you pay for.
Excellent tips. 55 - 60 everywhere, accelerate and decelerate gently, frequently check tires, water, oil, filters and any signs of other issues. 25+ mpg in an old diesel square body.
@@alansach8437 driving at low speeds eats up more gas. Mileage peaks at 40 to 60mph. That is why in traffic at 30s you get low miles. If you coast at low speeds it burns more gas
@@arunkumaracharya9641If you're talking about automatics then I understand why you put it like that. It's more about gears. Lower gears, more rpm, less mileage
@@arunkumaracharya9641not what he means... start coasting to a stop at red lights every one brakes so Dam early . Just glide in your stops.. and In heavy traffic you don't have to touch the gas ....
I do that all the time. My husband took off one day and tried to mess up my trip lol 😂. I told him LOOK I plan my trips! I start with the furtherest destination and work my way back home. That way if I can’t find something I know I can stop on my way home. He wanted to stop at the hardware store, mall, and Walmart. Zigzagging ALL over the place lol 😂. I told him that’s why he never has gas and take forever to do stuff lol 😂.
Pick a day you have to go grocery shopping. Park your car at a Walmart with a bus stop. Buy an all day bus ticket for you and your partner, or other adult, and ride the bus to all the other places you need to go. When you get back, put your other bags in your car and shop for your groceries at Walmart and drive it all home. Now you have saved a ton of money.
It also helps if you opt for the larger engine if you ever plan on towing or moving lots of weight. You can lean out a v8 to get more mileage but you can’t fatten up a i4 to make lots of power.
No, that's just makes LESS fuel economy. Less load and lower cylinders is better for fuel econ. More cylinders for higher HP and towing capacities. I only use my vehicle as a commuter car so i prefer higher fuel economies and a towing capacity of 1000 pounds is fine for me. But if your vehicle needs to carry more then a v6 or v8 would work but dont expect it to get 35 or higher mpg.
It’s about the same either way. The smaller engine will work harder though. I would rather give a bigger engine an easy job than make a smaller engine work harder. The bigger engine will be more reliable.
Tell my friend from school the part about keeping the inside of your car clean for better gas mileage. The inside of his car was ALWAYS a mess you had very little if any legroom
Hello Scotty, I'm a retired ASE Master technician. We can learn from the gas rationing of the mid 70s, but we're not. Cars at that time weren't ready for rationing as many got 10 mpg. The first thing manufactures did was install fuel economy gauges to help drivers. This turned them from Lead foot drivers to Feather foot drivers. I wrote an article about it. Let me know if I can put a link to it please?
When I drive around my neighborhood and see a toyota in the driveway, all I can say is Good job Scotty 😁 I personally own a 2016 camry and a 2015 sienna 👍
When I swapped my air filter out I noticed I was getting at least 50 miles extra per tank, which one a garbage car like mine is a fairly good improvement
In some vehicles, like 1st gen Tacoma's, The throttle body and Idle air control unit get gummed up every 50k miles. Its easy to take off, clean the carbon gunk off with throttle body cleaner, and bolt it back on with any gaskets it needs. Easy peasy mpg, and it can clean up a poor idle as well.
@@UNDRGRNDOFFICIAL you’re just about 1000% wrong on that, not that Fox would tell you otherwise. Look into it, use your brain, and then get back to me.
To get the best gas mileage have a clean air filter correct tire pressure, no junk in your car and #1 thing Accelerate as slow as possible, keep the RPM as low as possible when you accelerate, and try to anticipate stops and red lights to coast with your foot off the gas, try to coast to a stop as much as possible this will give you in real world driving around 50+ miles to your tank of gas(I pump around 9.3 gallons of fuel for me when I fill up and got 50+ miles by driving concervative). Yes you have to train yourself to accelerate very slow 👍 give yourself an extra 5 minutes before you leave because you will be driving less agressive 👌
So, American cars with their automatic gearboxes. Can you engine brake with an automatic? In a manual here in Europe I can change down and use the engine to slow the car. And in modern cars, it shuts the fuel off while doing this, saving you loads of fuel. Can you do that in an automatic?
@@joys8634 depends on the vehicle. Cuz its ultimately gonna be a range. Generally speaking the RATED FUEL ECONOMY is your best case scenario *if you followed Scotty's tips It can be marginally better than the rated fuel economy if you try to NEVER brake and only coast to slow down and acclerate more slowly THINK 4 times the distance to get up to speed. (0-60 in 35 seconds or even at a rate of 1 mph per second, so that you're ONLY increasing 1mph per second, 0-60 in 60 seconds) But even then the next limiting factor is now the vehicle itself. What weight class is your vehicle, Compact, Mid size, full size of a sedan, suv, truck. Compact sedans having the highest fuel economy and full size trucks or suvs having the worst. CVTs, Hybrid or electric cars having a better fuel economy but lower towing capacities. The next thing is how many cylinders 4,6, or 8. The 8 cylinder has the highest Horse Power but paltry fuel economy. 4 cylinders have better fuel economy but lower horse power. So basically its a balancing act of performance or fuel economy. But electric cars kinda have great initial speed (they say, idk cuz i never drove an electric car) Long story short, as long as you drive a 4 door car you SHOULD have a better fuel economy than a bigger vehicle due to a smaller sized vehicle due to its weight and air drag potential.
Gas mileage has gone way up ever since I dumped all the excess bodies (weight) from my trunk into the Colorado river!! Even removing the small ones added 3-4 mpg easily!
We had a bad tire pressure gauge when filling the tires on our Jeep Wrangler before going on a road trip. Ended up getting almost 30mpg on the highway. Got to our destination and rechecked the pressure, the tires where pumped up to 80psi.
Umm in a way. ANYTHING in the vehicle is weight, from the engine itself, the wheels, the cargo or even the passengers. So yeah if you weigh 500 pounds dont offer a ride to 3 more people also weighing 500 pounds. Cuz thats literally 1 ton added easily to the vehicle. My little nissan rogue can only carry 1000 pounds. But yeah if you're super large then lose some weight. Otherwise just take out the unnecessary junk out the vehicle.
If you drive like a bat out of hell. You can double to fuel economy by NOT driving like you have an elephant foot. But tbh, idk. Cuz ive tried all 3 driving styles. 1) heavy gas heavy braking 2) normal gas normal braking 3) slower on the gas and easier on the brakes. ALSO leaving crazy large following distances so i can coast to a stop more often. With my 2017 nissan rogue ( rated26 city, 33 highway) I've gone as low as 21 mpg and as high as 35 mpg. But i will say, i DONT heavy brake ever cuz i hate paying for that mess. And will normal brake or emergency brake when needed but not just slam in brakes cuz that just wears em down and the motorist behind might rear end me cuz of abrupt braking
Im gonna start leavin my wife at home. I will save some gas. And when l do decide to stomp on my gas pedal l wont have to hear her scream like shes dying.
If ethanol-free fuel is available around you, and at your car's reccomended octane rating, it will give you a couple percent more mpg and maybe another horse or two. But its also probably a few cents more money. Something to consider ⚖️
@@lloydbeattie9370 most cars computer will compensate for whatever octane fuel you use. Some high performance cars do require high octane but most cars get close to the same mileage on 87 octane.
Had valves adjusted as part of maintenance schedule 147000 km 2012 civic. Now get 9.2 l per 100kmdiwn from 10.2 And total range on full tank increased by approx 100 km.
That's not a scam device, you're thinking of those things that connect to your OBDII port. What you're holding is a throttle booster, which basically helps get you faster 0-60mph times, as they open up your throttle sooner than the ECU typically does.
It's crazy I see that celica. I have the same one color and all sitting in my driveway broken down. I'm not saying celica is crap, this is my 2nd celica and I miss my first one so much. 92 gt hatchback 5 speed. 250k miles and minor upgrades. Ran like a champ and the motor was like a tank taking all the beating I put it threw. The broken down 97st "I really don't like this car compared to the 92. I've come across the worst time to bust a radiator and this control board that controls the windshield wipers plus something else idr.
I have a 2012 Honda Accord V6 manual coupe that's rated at 26 mpg highway. I installed a K&N replacement panel air filter and on road trips I get 27 mpg at 80 and 28 mpg at 85
Scotty what do you think about the portable air pumps? I hate going to gas station to put air in my tires. Can you recommend a good brand I want to keep it with me in case of emergency or if I see my tire needs a little air.
again says how it is, i personally recommend air filter and clean motor oil. when i changed my air filter there was an immediate sound change and pick up from the engine.
I think it's funny that some people are complaining about the high-end gas prices but they'll be the ones speeding and going fast as they waste their gas and cash
Another tip, not sure if its a real thing or just me, is to keep a constant speed. Dont fluctuate the speed so much when driving. Whether fast or slow, and itll use less fuel to get to your destination. Oc, this trick is hard to use in cities.
I have had mechanics argue. Which psi is the best for tire wear? Is it the psi on the tire or psi on the door. I cant get a straight answer. Seems its a matter of opinion.
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would like to see if you have heard of people using water to make hydrogen then being able to drive alone on hydrogen. There are a few videos but I am not sure if it really works well or if car manufactures and oil companies don't want hydrogen cars.
@@awsomedude9111 I really love that idea but the issue with that is that the Hydrogen produced is a product of the gas burning. So if you want to in crease the mileage you need the have an isolated power source for the hydrogen
Scotty, can you make a video on driver less cars?
A wheel alignment can't hurt
Scotty you’re the greatest. I immediately reduced the clutter and excess weight in my car and my gas mileage went through the roof.
My wife is still pissed she has to walk everywhere though.
😂😂😂
Damn lol
Priceless. I bet you got rid of that whine too.
I assume when scotty said clutter you added your wife to the pile
LOL
If you ride bicycles, you really know the difference correct air pressure makes
That's very true.
Also, if you ride a bicycle, then you will not use any gas which will improve your gas mileage 👍🏻
Im still biking. Petaling makes u tired af
@@rrrealitycheck but it burns my calories 😢
@@rrrealitycheck Wrong. There are bicycles that have gas engines and peddles.
Understood Scotty. Leaving the wife at home improves gas mileage
lmao
Also will save your hearing
especially a Big wife, heavier than a sasquatch..
Hilarious good one
Gets rid of those expensive noises you often hear while driving.
It's Scotty's voice, talking with hands and personality that make it fun to watch. His obvious and extensive knowledge makes it so informative and important to watch. I want him as my mechanic soooooooo bad!
YES, AND YOU CAN TELL HE REALLY CARES ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE LIKE ME, WHO KNOW NOTHING. NOTHING.
Also, clean your MAF sensor at least every 6-12 months; I get like 10-15% lower consumption each time I do it.
Agreed, same here 👍
Scotty always say use MAF cleaner, nothing else.
@@thisismagacountry1318 I clean it with my piss.
@@Herbertti3 You made RJD sad.
@@thisismagacountry1318 now he's the Last in Line 😆
... I've cut my gas bill in half... I just stay home every other day...
Brilliant! Good thinkin Lincoln
Not possible for people with a job
@@derpherpula592 ... I'm retired... your day is coming...
Its the only thing that works. But also cutting my income in half.
@@pflaffik I work from my rv no rent low gas prices I love it
scotty lowkey said "clean your car! ya nasty!"
Loki bra 😆
YES 👏🏾🤣!!
That would be something Raven Baxter would say. 🤣
Rather than being “a moderate driver”, the point is in the specifics.
First, and this applies to most drivers, don’t exceed 60 mph. 55mph is your ideal max. It will cut your consumption by up to 20% on the freeway. The air resistance on your car becomes exponentially harder above 60mph. Just ask any pro skier!
Second, don’t accelerate ahead of a slower zone or red light. Drive with foresight.
Third, use your auto start/stop. If your car doesn’t have it, kill the engine manually on long red lights. Just be quick to restart and re-gear. Don’t do this first in line and no phone in hand please 😂
THANKS.
My dad has a Ford F-150 powerboost, was only getting 12 mpg with his custom rims, put the air to the right pressure and went all the way up to 19mpg.
Improving driving habits makes a huge difference and can extend the life of a vehicle. It seems everyone is in a race to get ahead of the other cars. I see people stopped at a red light and when it turns green it's like a drag race. Don't be in such a hurry. Plan ahead and leave early instead of the last minute. Every vehicle I've owned I always got a couple more miles to a gallon than what the vehicle was estimated to achieve.
It's so satisfying when you ease off early and end up sailing past the cars that raced to get to the next traffic light!
Best tips I've heard all week. Sure I already know this but it's good to get a reminder now and then. I tend to haul around too much stuff in my trunk 'just in case.'
The tire pressure tip really worked for me. Thx Scotty. Easy too. Cheers!
Scotty failed to mention, the best gas milage savings is "don't step on the gas like a manic" gradually increase throttle and if your in a area where you can go 45-60, go fast enough for your car just till it shifts into final gear and maintain that low rpm if traffoc/conditions allow. Or the ultimate gas savor, don't drive 😂
He did say drive the car modertly..
also, try to coast to red lights and stop signs
Yeah about 45 mph is lowest rpms. Only downside to driving slow is taking longer to get there. And of course inciting road rage for the people stuck behind you.
If I try to ease my old 3.7L v6, people will be honking at me! It barely manages at half-throttle.
Well in another video he promoted the Italian tune to ref the engine to clean or keep it clean 😂
Thanks scotty! The low weight really helps, I took off my hood , door panels , back seats , full gut, even got some power!
I wish I could electronically govern my wife’s car. She drives like an absolute maniac and burns twice as much gas as a normal driver. Wish I’d have insisted on a slower car. 🙄
😂😂😂”Sad But True”🎵Metallica 🎸...
In Chile we says “tienes la pata pesada” 😂
“Tienes el pie pesado” // Hard Foot (less gas mileage)
You are not alone if that is of any comfort...Ford introduced this programmable teenager key for the Fiesta where you could limit top speed and similar,..looks like it has to trickle down to other makers and market segments😂
Man that is annoying. If someone stomps on the gas just to turn around and stomp on the brakes.... I'm judging them.
I wish the driving was my wife's only issue with cars. She trashes the interior of every car she's owned with garbage, food spills, and whatnot. Kills the resale value because most people don't like stains all over the upholstery, or sitting in semi-solid blobs of Waffle House pancake syrup.
Yep , that's what'll double the mileage . But then she will never listen to you once she leaves the driveway .
I just found you last night and subscribed! You are a breath of fresh air! I watched several videos and plan to watch many, many more!
Although I'm an older woman, I can Learn! Thank you for sharing your wisdom! GOD bless
SCOTTY + COMMON SENSE = IMPROVED GAS MILEAGE! 😲😲😲
A good way to increase your MPG is to set your AC to recycle the cabin air.
Letting in the outside air creates what is called "drag," which is the same as opening your windows.
At lower speeds and when 1st starting the car, it's probably good to open that vent and get new air in. It will also cool the car faster.
But it's going to let in bad smells driving around.
Thank you for being my dad when it comes to cars! 🚗
And you're realistic and totally right. I am a 67 years old, master mechanic and an automotive engineer, and I totally agree with you.
I removed the 3rd row seat in my minivan. That helped
Also use your cruise control at the speed limit and slow down when the wind is blowing hard.
The faster you drive the more fuel the engine uses. The faster you drive when it's windy the more the air speed increases. That's very dangerous because the wind can blow you off the road especially if you are pulling a camper trailer or driving a big rig.
great tips, I appreciate the short and sweet and straight to the point
Good afternoon Sr. thank u for everything you said, not only for me it's for all driver's that who need to learn this.
I plan my trips so I drive down hill both ways.
I had it rough walking to school . It was up hill both ways 🤣🤣
@@montieltonymontiel4198 how tho? if you go up one way, how could you possibly be still going up if you take the same way in the opposite direction?
@@joshAKAtheman it's a joke
@@montieltonymontiel4198 i guess its r/wooosh on my part but that honestly didnt seem like a joke lol
You live on Escher Lane too?
Common sense always beats out dumb gimmicks. Thanks Scotty!
I increased the MPG's on my Jeep Wrangler by swapping the noisy knobby BFG's for some all terrains. Got about 1 mpg highway and a little more city.
This is why I am fussy about tire choices. Without being specific, some of the lower rolling resistance tires save more than just fuel mileage. You get what you pay for.
Excellent tips. 55 - 60 everywhere, accelerate and decelerate gently, frequently check tires, water, oil, filters and any signs of other issues. 25+ mpg in an old diesel square body.
Step one: Don't step on gas.
Step two: repeat step one.
Ride a bike instead. Guaranteed to increase your gas mileage.
Coast whenever possible.
@@alansach8437 driving at low speeds eats up more gas. Mileage peaks at 40 to 60mph. That is why in traffic at 30s you get low miles. If you coast at low speeds it burns more gas
@@arunkumaracharya9641If you're talking about automatics then I understand why you put it like that. It's more about gears. Lower gears, more rpm, less mileage
@@arunkumaracharya9641not what he means... start coasting to a stop at red lights every one brakes so Dam early . Just glide in your stops.. and In heavy traffic you don't have to touch the gas ....
I’ve found that using cruise control as much as possible helps a decent amount with gas mileage
True. Using cruise control in the city does gives better gas mileage.
@@STEVEN-ds7cl in the city😂😂😂😂
No, open road, tool.
@@CadillacDriver or freeway
@@mrluistito2529 that's the same thing. Open road / motorway is the New Zealand terminology.
@@STEVEN-ds7cl yeah, cruising on 20 mph for 50 feet at a time is fun.
Also, plan your route, bunch your trips together to each area you go to, go in a circular route
I do that all the time. My husband took off one day and tried to mess up my trip lol 😂. I told him LOOK I plan my trips! I start with the furtherest destination and work my way back home. That way if I can’t find something I know I can stop on my way home. He wanted to stop at the hardware store, mall, and Walmart. Zigzagging ALL over the place lol 😂. I told him that’s why he never has gas and take forever to do stuff lol 😂.
Pick a day you have to go grocery shopping. Park your car at a Walmart with a bus stop. Buy an all day bus ticket for you and your partner, or other adult, and ride the bus to all the other places you need to go. When you get back, put your other bags in your car and shop for your groceries at Walmart and drive it all home. Now you have saved a ton of money.
Great advice from Scotty. I removed my spare tire from my trunk, definitely improved my gas mileage.
It also helps if you opt for the larger engine if you ever plan on towing or moving lots of weight. You can lean out a v8 to get more mileage but you can’t fatten up a i4 to make lots of power.
No, that's just makes LESS fuel economy.
Less load and lower cylinders is better for fuel econ. More cylinders for higher HP and towing capacities.
I only use my vehicle as a commuter car so i prefer higher fuel economies and a towing capacity of 1000 pounds is fine for me. But if your vehicle needs to carry more then a v6 or v8 would work but dont expect it to get 35 or higher mpg.
It’s about the same either way. The smaller engine will work harder though. I would rather give a bigger engine an easy job than make a smaller engine work harder. The bigger engine will be more reliable.
@@gregrowe1168I appreciate this advice. I want to go car camping .
Tell my friend from school the part about keeping the inside of your car clean for better gas mileage. The inside of his car was ALWAYS a mess you had very little if any legroom
I bought a siphon hose I don't use any less gas it just doesn't cost me as much to fill up
Ha! Nice.. very 70's or... California. Lol
Good way to get lead poison.
Hello Scotty, I'm a retired ASE Master technician. We can learn from the gas rationing of the mid 70s, but we're not. Cars at that time weren't ready for rationing as many got 10 mpg. The first thing manufactures did was install fuel economy gauges to help drivers. This turned them from Lead foot drivers to Feather foot drivers. I wrote an article about it. Let me know if I can put a link to it please?
When I drive around my neighborhood and see a toyota in the driveway, all I can say is Good job Scotty 😁 I personally own a 2016 camry and a 2015 sienna 👍
I have a 1996 Toyota starlet 1.3 EFI
0-60 10.9 SECONDS TOP SPEED 106MPH STILL GETTING 49MPG AND THERE'S 288675 MILES ON IT 👌😂
When I swapped my air filter out I noticed I was getting at least 50 miles extra per tank, which one a garbage car like mine is a fairly good improvement
Clean your mass air flow sensor, ND reset your ECU/PCM, which should also reset your throttle but if not, find your throttle reset procedure!
Hotter coil pack, performance wires, and plugs. With a hotter pack you can gap the plugs alittle wider for a bigger spark.
Plus clean the throttle body. I gained extra 2-4 miles a gallon this way...
Agreed, same here 👍
In some vehicles, like 1st gen Tacoma's, The throttle body and Idle air control unit get gummed up every 50k miles. Its easy to take off, clean the carbon gunk off with throttle body cleaner, and bolt it back on with any gaskets it needs. Easy peasy mpg, and it can clean up a poor idle as well.
If you want better gas mileage, elect a new president
Lol. Republicans rolled back the higher mpg standards that the democrats had asked the auto companies to achieve.
@@Chin-dianDemocrats never “asked” anything. The only means of enacting their destructive agenda has been through regulation.
You’re aware the president doesn’t pick the price of gas right. Typical uneducated voter making an uneducated FOX News comment
@@Chin-dianBiden is also cutting off oil production which is raising gas prices like crazy
@@UNDRGRNDOFFICIAL you’re just about 1000% wrong on that, not that Fox would tell you otherwise. Look into it, use your brain, and then get back to me.
This guy is the greatest i watch all these videos and he is on point all the time its crazy love you man keep it up I wish you good health
This guy is playing, simple, direct, experienced and smart. Listen to him!
One more tip. Get behind your car and help push.
The more you push the better gas mileage you'll get.😉
I've cleaned my MAF, changed the oil, and added a Spectre intake too my 2003 Avalanche and it definitely helped improve gas mileage 4-5mpg
When you fill up your tank does it only let you go up to $100? Same truck
@@SuperWishaniggawoods ummm no... 😅 too fill my Avalanche it cost me like $130
Also keep your foot steady on the gas pedal. I see a lot of people who go fast and slow, fast and slow.
To get the best gas mileage have a clean air filter correct tire pressure, no junk in your car and #1 thing Accelerate as slow as possible, keep the RPM as low as possible when you accelerate, and try to anticipate stops and red lights to coast with your foot off the gas, try to coast to a stop as much as possible this will give you in real world driving around 50+ miles to your tank of gas(I pump around 9.3 gallons of fuel for me when I fill up and got 50+ miles by driving concervative).
Yes you have to train yourself to accelerate very slow 👍 give yourself an extra 5 minutes before you leave because you will be driving less agressive 👌
Scotty, what tools do you keep in your trunk for repairs on the road or for convenience or emergency?
My ratchet set is pretty good but when the situation gets serious I find my AAA card really comes in clutch.
So, American cars with their automatic gearboxes.
Can you engine brake with an automatic?
In a manual here in Europe I can change down and use the engine to slow the car.
And in modern cars, it shuts the fuel off while doing this, saving you loads of fuel.
Can you do that in an automatic?
The tips work but don't know about doubling.
by how much though?
@@joys8634 depends on the vehicle.
Cuz its ultimately gonna be a range.
Generally speaking the RATED FUEL ECONOMY is your best case scenario
*if you followed Scotty's tips
It can be marginally better than the rated fuel economy if you try to NEVER brake and only coast to slow down and acclerate more slowly THINK 4 times the distance to get up to speed. (0-60 in 35 seconds or even at a rate of 1 mph per second, so that you're ONLY increasing 1mph per second, 0-60 in 60 seconds)
But even then the next limiting factor is now the vehicle itself.
What weight class is your vehicle,
Compact, Mid size, full size of a sedan, suv, truck.
Compact sedans having the highest fuel economy and full size trucks or suvs having the worst.
CVTs, Hybrid or electric cars having a better fuel economy but lower towing capacities.
The next thing is how many cylinders
4,6, or 8. The 8 cylinder has the highest Horse Power but paltry fuel economy. 4 cylinders have better fuel economy but lower horse power.
So basically its a balancing act of performance or fuel economy.
But electric cars kinda have great initial speed (they say, idk cuz i never drove an electric car)
Long story short, as long as you drive a 4 door car you SHOULD have a better fuel economy than a bigger vehicle due to a smaller sized vehicle due to its weight and air drag potential.
Gas mileage has gone way up ever since I dumped all the excess bodies (weight) from my trunk into the Colorado river!! Even removing the small ones added 3-4 mpg easily!
I just push the car
Great advice about clutter and weight. I took my engine out.. BOOM! Gas mileage so good I can't even count it!!
😂😂
I used to put my car in neutral and coast as much as I could especially down big hills 🙃
We had a bad tire pressure gauge when filling the tires on our Jeep Wrangler before going on a road trip. Ended up getting almost 30mpg on the highway. Got to our destination and rechecked the pressure, the tires where pumped up to 80psi.
Scotty is low key telling me I need to lose a few lbs
Umm in a way.
ANYTHING in the vehicle is weight, from the engine itself, the wheels, the cargo or even the passengers.
So yeah if you weigh 500 pounds dont offer a ride to 3 more people also weighing 500 pounds. Cuz thats literally 1 ton added easily to the vehicle. My little nissan rogue can only carry 1000 pounds.
But yeah if you're super large then lose some weight. Otherwise just take out the unnecessary junk out the vehicle.
Reduced speed on the highway (under 55MPH) is by far, the most effective way to improve MPG.
Where was the part where I can double my gas mileage? Asking for a friend.
If you drive like a bat out of hell.
You can double to fuel economy by NOT driving like you have an elephant foot.
But tbh, idk. Cuz ive tried all 3 driving styles.
1) heavy gas heavy braking
2) normal gas normal braking
3) slower on the gas and easier on the brakes. ALSO leaving crazy large following distances so i can coast to a stop more often.
With my 2017 nissan rogue ( rated26 city, 33 highway)
I've gone as low as 21 mpg and as high as 35 mpg.
But i will say, i DONT heavy brake ever cuz i hate paying for that mess. And will normal brake or emergency brake when needed but not just slam in brakes cuz that just wears em down and the motorist behind might rear end me cuz of abrupt braking
I use a blue device that I plug into the sigar lighter. Works perfect! It really lights up the interior at night👍😂
Im gonna start leavin my wife at home. I will save some gas. And when l do decide to stomp on my gas pedal l wont have to hear her scream like shes dying.
WOW, very simple & to the point - Thank You SIR!
Alrighty guys and gals, we all know that the biggest tip here is to stop being lead foots. Buuuuut, who of us are actually gonna stop whipping around?
I got a question for you though Scotty. Why you got a ram air cold air intake if you say they are no good? It's just a question.
I did this with my 100 series LC and now I get 40 mpg
It is great to have you on TH-cam sharing your knowledge with us.
If ethanol-free fuel is available around you, and at your car's reccomended octane rating, it will give you a couple percent more mpg and maybe another horse or two. But its also probably a few cents more money.
Something to consider ⚖️
Yes if I used high octane .I get better mpg . Expensive .. if I use low octane . Cheap . I get lower mpg . 🤔🤑
@@lloydbeattie9370 most cars computer will compensate for whatever octane fuel you use. Some high performance cars do require high octane but most cars get close to the same mileage on 87 octane.
Keeping your oil clean helps a lot too!
And last, replace the gasket between the steering wheel and the seat. The ultimate fuel economy measure.
Sparkplugs, throttle body, MAF, air filter, oil change.
I don't know if this is going to double my gas mileage
Had valves adjusted as part of maintenance schedule 147000 km 2012 civic. Now get 9.2 l per 100kmdiwn from 10.2 And total range on full tank increased by approx 100 km.
Don't carry much clutter? I'm amazed my car can move at all😂
Filter is new, car is empty, new tires are inflated perfectly.
Double gas mileage. And he’s the one talking about scams.
Scotty is everyone’s car-addicted uncle.
That's not a scam device, you're thinking of those things that connect to your OBDII port. What you're holding is a throttle booster, which basically helps get you faster 0-60mph times, as they open up your throttle sooner than the ECU typically does.
Tire pressure, do it +0.5 bar. The numbers are for cold tyres, will go up when warming up, tyres are warm when you get to the pump to air up.
It's crazy I see that celica. I have the same one color and all sitting in my driveway broken down.
I'm not saying celica is crap, this is my 2nd celica and I miss my first one so much. 92 gt hatchback 5 speed. 250k miles and minor upgrades. Ran like a champ and the motor was like a tank taking all the beating I put it threw.
The broken down 97st "I really don't like this car compared to the 92. I've come across the worst time to bust a radiator and this control board that controls the windshield wipers plus something else idr.
Love the Scotty tips. They make sense and work. So much is common sense
I have a 2012 Honda Accord V6 manual coupe that's rated at 26 mpg highway. I installed a K&N replacement panel air filter and on road trips I get 27 mpg at 80 and 28 mpg at 85
Scientifically true!! Nice Scotty!!
strong magnets on fuel line actually work. I have used them many years as a courier, and a good 10-20% improvement in mpg's was had.
Scotty what do you think about the portable air pumps? I hate going to gas station to put air in my tires.
Can you recommend a good brand I want to keep it with me in case of emergency or if I see my tire needs a little air.
I aired up my tires and went from 10 mpg to 20 ! Thanks Scotty
The best gas mileage I ever got was when I road my bicycle.
My 2017 chevy impala lt runs smooth and I love it
In my case with a 37 year old LaBaron (K Car) keep your alignment good and wheel bearings solid. Also, don't let the brake caliper get stuck
again says how it is, i personally recommend air filter and clean motor oil. when i changed my air filter there was an immediate sound change and pick up from the engine.
I'm removing the back seats and passenger seat. I'm also removing all the air bags and motor...
I think it's funny that some people are complaining about the high-end gas prices but they'll be the ones speeding and going fast as they waste their gas and cash
I was already trying to lose weight, this gives me more of an incentive. thanks Scotty! 😁
At first glances at your vids, I questioned you approach.
After a while you grew on me.. Thanks for being you....
I often wonder how much the weight of driving shout with a full tank affects your consumption?
Would you be better off just having a half filled tank?
Another tip, not sure if its a real thing or just me, is to keep a constant speed. Dont fluctuate the speed so much when driving. Whether fast or slow, and itll use less fuel to get to your destination. Oc, this trick is hard to use in cities.
I striped down my 4runner to just the frame, gets great gas mileage now
I dont care about gas mileage, i only care about speed.
does clutching-in and coasting help gas mileage, because the car revvs down over time?
I have had mechanics argue. Which psi is the best for tire wear? Is it the psi on the tire or psi on the door. I cant get a straight answer. Seems its a matter of opinion.
You're the man! And an awesome person by sharing all of your knowledge you acquired over the years. Thx!