Increasing Fuel Mileage

[hardtrailz400]

I have a 1994 s-10 4 door 4x4 automatic blazer with a 4.3 L

I used to get 15-16 miles per gallon every tank of fuel, with over half highway miles. Since the gas prices have gone up I have moved to Indianapolis and drive 90% city but I started coasting and taking off slower and am now averaging 18-18.5 mpg per tank.

I am amazed that just taking off slower and being a little lighter on the throttle can make such an improvement with all city stop n go driving.

Give it a try you may save yourself some money.

[quads14589]

im in the same boat but my blazer does worse about 13 city and 15 highway

[450rRacer22]

98 Dodge Ram 1500 8-9 city, 11 highway, 9 towing :macho

I agree though, little things will help. If you just take off a lil slower and go the speed limit or a lil under when your hauling on the highway it helps a lot. But who wants to do that? Haha

[L0w3r55]

getting a standard truck helps too...

buy a toyota camry hybrid lol they get like 31MPG which seems low for a hybrid right? Well the motor that gets 31MPG doesnt kick on until you hit 40MPH so if your in the city and driving under 40MPH you driving for free! But thats not for everyone. Yeah just steady acceleration and just giving enough gas to go to your speed and be in the highest gear for it makes so much of a difference!