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Hello.. i am new to this site and wanted to learn how to get better gas mileage out of my Hyundai Tuscon 2008 4 cylinder. It is a 15 gallon tank and i normally get 23-28mpg out of driving. I drive mostly in rural areas and sometimes on the interstate. Got any ideas?

Welcome! Take a look at the How's and Why's article linked in my sig for a great starting place.

Welcome.. This is a great site with awesome members. If you have questions you can count on them getting an answer. Air those tires up to MAX. sidewall pressure, take out
the golf clubs and any extra weight you may have in the trunk, fill the tank and give it a GO !!!!!

Good luck, Old Skool

Hello and welcome to the club.

You should start by knowing your car’s EPA rating located at FuelEconomy.gov (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm) and make sure to read the article “Beating the EPA” (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1510).

Make sure you air your tires up to the maximum pressure indicated on the tire’s sidewall. Also, consider purchasing a ScanGaugeII (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=103426). It is an invaluable source of information and will quickly pay for itself in fuel savings.

However, please be careful as hypermiling is addictive. :)

Welcome! It's good to see another mini-ute driver here. Does your Tuscon have a manual or automatic transmission?