Originally Posted by irseg

When all the gas stations in Florida kept shutting down because of the hurricanes, I decided to try doing the speed limit and accelerating as slowly as I could possibly stand (like a normal person, and with upshifts at 1800 rpm or so rather than 4000+). Gas mileage went from 16 to 20. I was impressed, but quickly lost patience. Changing your driving style makes a pretty major difference.