Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Despite all of those tangibles, fuel economy is still only an estimate. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why your vehicle’s actual fuel economy may not add up to the advertised fuel estimates. We all know that city driving lowers fuel economy. The “You” Factor. Maintenance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

Wishing you had bought a new Prius or even an EV about a year ago so you could be saving a ton of money on those twice weekly fill ups? Use cruise control. Check out online stores like Tire Rack to order your tires and have them shipped to a local installation shop; it could save you hundreds on your next set of tires.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 10, 2012

However, none of these tools will help drivers that intentionally or unintentionally sabotage their own fuel economy. Examples of driving habits that decrease fuel economy include poor vehicle maintenance and terrible driving habits. By turning the engine off, you can save 1 to 4 cents per minute. Shift Sooner.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The EPA Fuel Economy Estimates for the Mazda 3i Grand Touring are 28 MPG for city driving and 40 MPG for highway driving. I actually was getting a little bit higher on the highway but there was zero traffic on my way home and I had it on cruise control the whole way. I filled up at $3.56 I found this to be pretty accurate.

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