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Drive a Yugo

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yu go drive a Yugo.

1st i didnt have a choice in what vehicle i was given so i took what i got, i know right poor baby.  And second you guys were right, i wanted to better my gas milage, i wasnt complaining what i got. I just wanted to see whati could do to make it last longer
 
 
 

Everyone had some very good ideas of how to ease the pain and save some money at the pumps and perhaps use less fuel in our H3's. Since it's only 04:00 hrs and I didn't have anything better to do I thought I'd I compiled a list from everyones suggestions. If I missed any I'm sorry.

1)  Avoid idling.
2)  Reduce weight
3)  Keep the engine tuned up.
4)  Remove any cargo racks when not being used.
5)  Clean air filter,
6)  Fill your fuel tank half way don't carry around gas (extra weight) you don't need.
7)  Don’t use discount gas. Buy Brand name gas i.e. Mobil, Shell etc.
8)  Clean air filter
9)  Use synthetic motor oil
10) No jack rabbit starts
11) Keep your Stock tires fully inflated
12) Slow down (below 2000rpm)
 
Keeping your stock tires properly inflated and slowing down are probably the two most important things you can do to help increase fuel milage.

Alphadog,

No matter what, you are right. We all knew what we were getting into when we signed on the dotted line.  Not a whole lot we can do about it now, but drive em, park em, or trade em on something more fuel efficient.  Other than the window sticker that pretty much told me I was not buying the H-3 for the gas mileage, the brick-like exterior let me know the fuel efficiency was not the number 1 priority in the vehicle's design. 

I might be showing my age here a bit, but this is not my first Rodeo with sky rocketing fuel prices.  I remember in the late 70's when the price of gas doubled in one night, and then they rationed it to even and odd fill-up days.  We lived through that, and this situation will more than likely run the same course as the previous two or three times. 

However, this is just my two cents.

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ORIGINAL: Wrongway1

Alphadog,
No matter what, you are right. We all knew what we were getting into when we signed on the dotted line.  Not a whole lot we can do about it now, but drive em, park em, or trade em on something more fuel efficient.  Other than the window sticker that pretty much told me I was not buying the H-3 for the gas mileage,  

I might be showing my age here a bit, but this is not my first Rodeo with sky rocketing fuel prices.  I remember in the late 70's when the price of gas doubled in one night, and then they rationed it to even and odd fill-up days. 

Well, maybe some people are just having second thoughts about owning a Hummer because of the fuel prices.
 
I remember all those “gas shortages” so very well and like you would probably belong in the “seniors club” if they had one here. I keep forgetting that most of my friends on this forum are the same age as my children.

I good tune can help MPG. Optimizing the timing to your grade of fuel will result in the best utilization of your fuel. Adjust shift points to get you in a higher gear to lower engine RPM (without lugging) will also help MPG.

Thanks for the ideas.
You gotta understand where um coming from when i ask this question.
I got my H3 when i was 16, Dad bought it used with 17,000 on it, didnt even ask for the thing, my idea of a first car was a 2005 toyota 4 runner- but he suprised me with my Hummer-whats a kid to say, no Dad i dont want a hummer. Any ways Dad bought the car, he makes the payments, pays for the insurance, and for the gas. As long as i was making good grades in school and playing football after school he said that he'd pay for my gas. I got tired of playng football and quit back on may 1st, he said GET A JOB, so i took the hint that i was going to have to pay for my own gas from now on. I havent gotten a job yet but when i get out of school for the summer i am going to get one. so back to my origional question: all i wanted to do is see what i could to make it last longer cause i really dont want to get rid of my H

Damn, you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. It might be easier to go back to playing football.    Just take everyone’s advise and maybe you can let your girlfriend drive her car whenever you can.      Maybe that's not so cool.      

Hey every 16 year old wants a hummer...... and the vehicle's not bad either.
 
Hey dogg, I remember the long lines, the rationing and the (gasp) prices - guess I'm another old fart.
 
Cliff

NEW INFO ON ME--- Ha check this out, i called my employer yesterday to find out when i start my job. Turns out that they cant hire me again for a summer job due to remodeling of their office. So now i'm stuck with out a job and i have no way of making money to fill up my Hummer. I like my H, i can just about get any girl at my school by telling them what kinda car i drive Haha, but i just might have to sell it so that i can afford the gas... this really sucks

So now its either
Sell it and get a car
catch a ride with a friend every where
or
get a cheap car that gets good gassthat gets me from A to B

or find a different job

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ORIGINAL: xzachx2112

or find a different job

 
Agreed! Reef, there are alot of jobs out there. Go find another one, or start playing football again.
 
OH! I know a good Army Recruiter that could help ya out

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ORIGINAL: rhill20
OH! I know a good Army Recruiter that could help ya out

Then you could drive a real Hummer!

Nothing wrong with playing football and getting a job. I would have given anything for a PW like a Hummer when I was in high school. I think a Hummer is worthj working for. You will figure it out.

I'll find a different job for sure, it just sucks that the one i had lined up for the summer didn work out like i wanted to, thing is i only have a 11th grade highschool edu. and the work im looking for is mostly comon labor and i feel kinda like a mexican ( no offence) if i had a job like that only because i know what i'm capable of.      3HUMMERS i guess your right    
A HUMMER is definately worth working for

my friends have made $7.50/hour just working at a barbecue place (City Barbecue.. mmmmmmmm)

So your daddy bought you a pretty car, pays for your insurance and now you to damn special to do a common job, Only 1 word comes to mind SPOILED!!!!!

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ORIGINAL: REEF_H3

I'll find a different job for sure, it just sucks that the one i had lined up for the summer didn work out like i wanted to, thing is i only have a 11th grade highschool edu. and the work im looking for is mostly comon labor and i feel kinda like a mexican ( no offence) if i had a job like that only because i know what i'm capable of.      3HUMMERS i guess your right    
A HUMMER is definately worth working for

 
I have family from CA/AZ so I know where the Mexi comment came from. But keep in mind, I have a house and 2 H3's that alot of "common work" paid for

I got to drive a real hummer!
 

Reef aren't you glad you don't have to fill up SeaBass's Hummer? When I was in high school "getting" any girl in school was a high priority. You have the perfect PW. Find a job, buy some gas and get laid in the back. You should be in heaven right now not bemoaning having to find a different job. I'd mow lawns all day to get Jessica Hotcrotch in the back of my Hummer at night.
 

thats a good peice of advice!

I thought so. His dad put him in the perfect position all he has to do is exceute.

All of this talk of "you know what you signed up for" when looking to improve gas milage is one thing, but when I bought my 2007 (5-speed) it had a sticker on the window stating 21mpg.  Something that I didnt think was impossibe given the manual trans and a 5 cyl motor.  Also the dealer had a huge banner that said 21mpg on the actual truck I bought and a huge chart in the showroom with a half dozen or so SUV's listed and the hummer H3 5-speed at the top with 21mpg.  That is kinda what I originally signed up for but never got close to it.    At some point I gave up and put on M/T's and a roof rack so at least its a useful gas hog.  I noticed that since the laws changed the 2008+'s have more accurate gas mileage ratings.