RV Fuel Economy

For my part, I will not allow to use the oil price increases my plans, and enjoy our campers. Sun said it, and a motor home that had the average of 7-8 miles per gallon, I for ways to save fuel, do not you wait and hope that fuel prices go down. After some research I was surprised how easy it is to improve our fuel consumption. If you are a trailer or driving a motor home there are many ways to improve fuel economy. Ofsome basic maintenance procedures and to our driving a little bit 'you can save a significant amount of fuel to change.

A shocking discovery is that for every 5 mph you go over 60 mph equal pay 10 cents more per gallon. So, if you are traveling on Interstate 75 mph add 30 cents in the price at the pump! Wow, this can quickly grow. If the drop in fuel prices at $ 2.65 per gallon is still a payment of $ 2.95 per gallon.

So how we can improve our fuelEconomy?

In conversation with other people who sell similar to a caravan or motorhome towing vehicle and trailer. Compare petrol. If there is a significant difference to confront and try to determine what makes the difference.
Something as simple as a clean air filter can increase your fuel economy by up to 10%.
The control and regulation of the pressure of your tires properly inflated can increase fuel consumption by 3%, not to mention preventing premature tire wear and failures or a rash caused by Over-or under-inflated tires. Tires may appear normal when they are strongly under-inflated. Use an air pressure gauge and check the tires when they are cold, before traveling over a mile.
Minimum excessive waste of fuel. If you are sitting more than a few minutes, the engine is turned off.
With overdrive, if you save fuel by reducing engine speed.
Using cruise control helps save fuel, if possible, since it considers' s> Vehicle at a constant speed rather than variable speeds. This rule applies when driving on a relatively flat surface. Remember the rule of more than 60 km / h again.
Keep your car tuned and in perfect working conditions to save fuel. A poorly tuned engine can be the fuel consumption 10 to 20% reduced.
Emissions of poor quality and / or a faulty oxygen sensor is a 40% fuel economy. Can you believe it? A reduction of 40%.
Following the recommendationHour service and maintenance save fuel.
Using the recommended type of oil to the fuel consumption increased by 1 to 2%.
The use of synthetic fuels rising oil economy of 2 percent or more.
Acceleration and rapid acceleration reduces fuel economy between 5 and 33%, depending on individual driving habits.
Added weight is not necessary to significantly reduce fuel consumption. We are all guilty of it!
Use only the air conditioning on the dashboard, ifabsolutely necessary will save a considerable amount of fuel.
Use regular gas unless your owner's manual has a higher octane gas. You're throwing away money if you pay extra money for premium gasoline.

May have no control over the prices at the pump, but as you can see, we have total control, the most of the fuel we make in our tanks.

Camping happy!

Copyright 2006 by Mark J. Polk, owner RV 101 Education