How to save more?
Quick question,
If I was traveling between 10-50 miles would I save more gas by going 60 and having a lower RPM or by going 75 and getting there quicker? I have a stock jk.
If I was traveling between 10-50 miles would I save more gas by going 60 and having a lower RPM or by going 75 and getting there quicker? I have a stock jk.
its actually a combination of both, the highest efficiency of a car engine is around 55, less will reduce it by friction and more will reduce it by wind. try to keep both speed and rpm stable. do not acelerate up hill and take advantage on down slopes with out increasing speed to much
In the OP's question, he will burn less gas over the same route if he goes 60 mph instead of 75 mph. He'll burn even less gas if he goes 40 mph over the same route.
When talking about efficiency, the typical car engine is most efficient when nearly fully loaded at wide open throttle. It's getting the most usable power out of the gasoline consumed. The simple mpg's will be very bad, though.
Last edited by ronjenx; May 31, 2014 at 06:48 PM.



