Are you doing anything different to use less gas/fuel?

[JoeMoma]

I've noticed that some people shut their engine off while waiting at red lights. Not something I plan on doing because I doubt it would save enough to be worth it and because I don't want to decrease the life of my starter. I would hate to have starter problems while sitting at a traffic light that has just turned green.

I have not really changed my driving habits yet, but if gas prices keep going up I may have to plan my driving better to reduce the number of trips.

 

[JGalt]

Aside from driving less? Nope. I still run the AC full blast when I'm waiting for my wife to get done shopping.

 

[johngaltshrugged]

 

[wamose]

I walked 18 holes today and saved a little fuel but that was probably because I'm a cheap fuck sometime.

 

[miketx]

Don't go anywhere. afraid I'll get murdered.

 

[Rambunctious]

No but I cancelled my solar install on my greenhouse because I'm spending so much for fuel....
And I'm going to wait until biden is gone and the economy gets better before I remodel my shop... and buy that hot tub....

 

[JGalt]

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I remember seeing the rusted out remnants of what my Great Uncle called a "Hoover wagon", on his farm back in the 60's. It was just a truck or a car that they took the engine out of, and hooked horses up to back in the Depression. I suppose we'll call them a "Biden Buggy" this time.

Bennett buggy - Wikipedia

 

[Confederate Soldier]

I travel less, and when I do, I go shorter distances. I also cut back on spending elsewhere.

 

[ABikerSailor]

I used to have a PT Cruiser that got around 20 mpg. Just a few months ago, I bought a Honda Civic that gets 30 to 35 mpg (and yes, that is actual mileage, been checking it out ever since I got it. It's a used car and I wanted to make sure it works as well as I had hoped it would, and it does.) I haven't changed my driving habits all that much, but I did get a different car that gets 15 mpg better than what I had.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Drive a mile to work,,,,,,with high mileage car.......its not gas I have to worry about.

 

[toobfreak]

Are you doing anything different to use less gas/fuel?​

Yes, I've set all my destinations now to be at the bottom of the hill so that I only need to start my engine and use gasoline for the return trip.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I've noticed that some people shut their engine off while waiting at red lights. Not something I plan on doing because I doubt it would save enough to be worth it and because I don't want to decrease the life of my starter. I would hate to have starter problems while sitting at a traffic light that has just turned green.

I have not really changed my driving habits yet, but if gas prices keep going up I may have to plan my driving better to reduce the number of trips.

I shut the engine off if I have to wait for a long train. Lots of trains in my neck of the woods.

 

[MarathonMike]

I've noticed that some people shut their engine off while waiting at red lights. Not something I plan on doing because I doubt it would save enough to be worth it and because I don't want to decrease the life of my starter. I would hate to have starter problems while sitting at a traffic light that has just turned green.

I have not really changed my driving habits yet, bNut if gas prices keep going up I may have to plan my driving better to reduce the number of trips.

I've seen two people in the last week stalled on busy roads filling their gas tank. Not good.

 

[petro]

I've noticed that some people shut their engine off while waiting at red lights. Not something I plan on doing because I doubt it would save enough to be worth it and because I don't want to decrease the life of my starter. I would hate to have starter problems while sitting at a traffic light that has just turned green.

I have not really changed my driving habits yet, but if gas prices keep going up I may have to plan my driving better to reduce the number of trips.

A lot of new vehicles do that automatically to save fuel.
As you release brake the engine restarts.
Personally I think it's stupid and another potential failure point.

 

[petro]

I've seen two people in the last week stalled on busy roads filling their gas tank. Not good.

Good way to burn out a fuel pump. They need fuel in the tank to cool.

 

[JoeMoma]

A lot of new vehicles do that automatically to save fuel.
As you release brake the engine restarts.
Personally I think it's stupid and another potential failure point.

Didn't know that. My vehicles are old.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Nope.

In fact, sometimes I let my favorite sit in the driveway and idle with the hood up, just because I like the way it sounds.

 

[MarathonMike]

Good way to burn out a fuel pump. They need fuel in the tank to cool.

Or get run over.

 

[Yarddog]

I've noticed that some people shut their engine off while waiting at red lights. Not something I plan on doing because I doubt it would save enough to be worth it and because I don't want to decrease the life of my starter. I would hate to have starter problems while sitting at a traffic light that has just turned green.

I have not really changed my driving habits yet, but if gas prices keep going up I may have to plan my driving better to reduce the number of trips.

only on commute days...

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I've noticed that some people shut their engine off while waiting at red lights. Not something I plan on doing because I doubt it would save enough to be worth it and because I don't want to decrease the life of my starter. I would hate to have starter problems while sitting at a traffic light that has just turned green.

I have not really changed my driving habits yet, but if gas prices keep going up I may have to plan my driving better to reduce the number of trips.

My newest car has the "shut off the engine when stopped" built in. Unless it is really hot or cold I let it happen.

We have not changed anything at all, so far it has not really impacted us