How to do it

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I just completed my first mileage test since joining this forum. My trip was from the San Joaquin Valley, over the Grapevine, and to the California coast area and then back home. I got over 38 mpg!!! Here are the numbers:

trip length: 278.2 miles
gallons used: 7.163
miles-per-gallon: 38.84

My car is a 1999 Camry 4-cyl, 4-speed auto, EPA highway rating 25 mpg

Here's how I did it.

1. max recommended pressure in all tires (35 lbs)
2. fill-up with regular gas
3. accelerate slowly and smoothly
4. drive around the speed limit
5. coast in neutral downhill, or whenever safe
6. use air-con only when going downhill
7. move right and don't worry about the cars passing you
8. no drafting, one passenger

Please give me some tips you've learned to get even better mileage. My passenger had to have some air conditioning because today was record heat on the west coast. I have a ScanGauge on the way, so I can do even better than this.

Thanks, you guys are the Einsteins of the road.