I invest my time oxidizing my rig (making sure to not oxidize critical drivetrain components as I don’t want to lose mobility - rust is my friend, not my wife) sweep as much dirty outside as possible (this saves 2 pounds minimum), drain the fresh & gray tanks dry, remove the ice from the fridge, make sure I’ve drank every can of soda and bottle of juice, even if my stomach is full (I’ll pee it out as I drive), make sure my tires are exactly at their rated PSI, give away at least 10 pounds of stuff, then make sure the house batteries are at exactly 74% charged as each battery will be one pound lighter when at this level of discharge (I believe therefore it’s true).
I then check NOAA, Weather Channel, And the other indie weather forecasts, at least 5 days in advance to plan travel days around headwinds and air density, followed by checking the price of gas (I refuse to spend a penny more than I have to, even though I can easily afford the miles I drive per year at $10 a gallon. I have gotten very good at predicting my gas bill to the nickel. If the best weather day is before the cheapest gas day, I’ll try to find a gas station with a car wash that also offers a discount on gas if you buy a car wash, and calculate if the discount is greater than my price prediction. If not I’ll drive on slightly more expensive gas to catch the headwind if yes I’ll drive to the gas station on my travel day, and wait for someone who is getting a car wash, and ask to pay them cash so I can fill my tank on the same transaction so I get the discounted gas price, this sometimes takes me 3 hours or more but I Save at least $1.217 on gas. Since I’m not one of these simple dudes I Compound my savings in the stock market, that $1.217 will be worth $30,000 in 40 years. People who believe profit is evil make live harder for themselves.
I have the luxury of time so I can drive as slow as 45 mph on the interstate, I know there’s a more scenic route but the interstate is usually the CHEAPEST to drive when moving to a new area! Driving at 45 saves more fuel singlehandedly than all my MPG-gaining tactics strategies. But I love seeing the lips of Abraham Lincoln move, screaming blood curdling screams that are music to my ears.
Did you know you can get a slowpoke ticket? When I suspect a speed trap or pass a possible hiding spot I speed up to 55, yes this costs fuel but is far cheaper than getting a slowpoke ticket which is just as much as a speeding ticket in most jurisdictions.
In the summer I’ll open the hood so the sun warms up the engine, so I waste less fuel heating up the engine. I’ve painted certain parts in the engine bay black, which will pay off in 9 more years.
I value my time at 0 because VJD1977 and I’m able to optimize my MPG more than most. The biggest way I Save is to ______ ______ I don’t really like when it’s cheaper.
