As fuel prices continue to reach new record levels, many people are looking for feasible ways to squeeze more miles per gallon out of their vehicles. Fact is, while there may be some market corrections coming for gas prices, the days of $2 per gallon fuel are gone forever. One technique to help you save money on fuel that has been around for many years, but only now gaining real momentum is called hypermiling.



In reality, hypermiling has been around for many years - used by the owners of hybrid and electric vehicles to even further increase the fuel economy benefit. The results of these efforts have been increases upwards of 80 to 100% above the listed miles per gallon for vehicles.

An important note to consider is that there are some hypermiling techniques that are actually not legal, and even not safe - but there are literally hundreds of hypermiling techniques that are perfectly safe and legal to do. There is not a requirement of certain vehicle or engine types needed to effectively hypermile and increase fuel economy dramatically. In fact, some of the best benefit can be seen in the larger engine types so commonly sold in the early part of this century.

The best part about hypermiling is that almost all of the ideas are cost free and can be put into action immediately. Overall, the individual idea and practice itself will result in only minor gains in fuel economy, but the end result is you have multiple minor gains that equal one major gain at the end. Many sites today offer great lists and guides of the best, proven hypermiling tips that can be easily put into action.

Some of the more common examples of hypermiling techniques involve very practical thinking. For example, removing the junk from your trunk will reduce the weight of your vehicle, which means less engine strain and less fuel consumption. Also, a little lesser known idea for hypermiling is to leave a little extra space between the vehicle in front of you and coasting more as you prepare to stop before applying the brake.

As uncertainty continues with oil and gas prices, reality is setting in that a new standard has been established. The best option available today is to learn hypermiling techniques to help offset the cost increases we are experiencing. Taking action now will certainly help improve your cash flow each time you fill up.