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How can you save fuel while driving on hills?

Is there any way to conserve fuel when you have to go up and down hills all the time? I feel like I use so much gas, and filling up all the time is getting expensive.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
There are two ways that you can save
fuel
while driving on hills: ascend slowly and coast down.
Instead of gunning your engine to make it up the hill as fast as possible, try to drive at a speed that is slightly slower than the speed limit. Then, once you crest the hill, take your foot off of the accelerator and allow gravity to pull your car downward. That way, you won’t use any gas half of the time you’re driving on hilly roads.
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