Driving for the best MPG
I have a newer 2021 Japanese 4X4 with a V-6. It has a fuel mileage screen with average MPG since last fill up, and a real time bar graph showing current MPG second by second.
I have found that if I try to maximize my fuel economy, I can increase my MPG 2 to 3 MPG.
With current gas prices that works out to about $15-, or 60-miles savings per tank.
The most important thing is to focus on minimum throttle pressure.
When your vehicle is moving at any speed, that is momentum. It takes a lot more energy (gas) to obtain momentum (accelerate) than it does to maintain momentum (cruise).
It takes a lot less energy (gas) to obtain momentum slowly that it takes to obtain momentum quickly.
When accelerating from a stop, or merging into faster traffic, use the minimum throttle necessary to achieve the desired speed.
When cruising on a throughfare or freeway, back off the throttle as much as you can while still maintaining a reasonable speed.
In other words, drive like your grandmother.
