It’s a good idea to bring your vehicle in for a full checkup before taking any long trips. You should have a mechanic check the battery, lights, brakes, fluid levels, tires and anything else that requires regular maintenance. Not only will your tuned-up car more improve gas mileage, but you’ll be safer and minimize the [...]
Entries from July 2008
Being Kind To Your Car Improves Mileage
July 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Gas Tax Holiday – Relief or Red Herring?
July 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Are gas prices going to rise? Almost certainly. Why are gas prices so high, and what can we do about it? Is the proposed “Gas Tax Holiday” an answer to high gas prices? Depends who you ask.
Both Senator John McCain and Senator Hillary Clinton had proposed a “Gas Tax Holiday”, suspending the federal excise tax [...]
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Nifty Gas Price Calculator Software
July 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment
With gas prices going up so often there’s sometimes a 50 cent difference between stations across town, I’ll get a call from a friend saying “Hey I just found a station selling regular for $x.xx per gallon” or whatever it is.
Have you ever wondered if it’s actually worth driving across town for a lower price [...]
Tags: Gas Saving Devices · Lowest Gas Prices · gas mileage calculator
What Can We Do About Gas Prices?
July 11th, 2008 · No Comments
What can we do about gas prices? It seems as though they go up every week. In fact, many weeks they do!
Why are gas prices so high? The answer to that question gives the answer to the first question: supply & demand. Supply – the amount of oil we pull from the ground, and the [...]
Tags: Gas Mileage Improvements · Gas Mileage Tips
“Hypermiling Guide” is Now Just $7
July 7th, 2008 · No Comments
The Ultimate Hypermiling Guide is now priced at just $7. This ebook explains “hypermiling”, and how to use these techniques to make radical gas mileage improvements.
Though hypermiling was popularized by news stories of dangerous highway exploits, such as “drafting” – tailgating behind large trucks at highway speeds – the new Hypermiling Guide is about safe [...]
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2008 Ultimate Gas Saver Guide Now Available!
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
The 2008 Ultimate Gas Saver Guide is now available!
This Guide includes the main Gas Saver Guide, filled with tips for improving gas mileage and saving money on gas.
It also includes 6 additional resources: a Hypermiling guide, “Water2Gas” hydrogen hybrid conversion plans, a Hybrid Buyers guide, government fuel saving tips reports, both the 2008 and 2009 [...]
Tags: Gas Mileage Improvements · Gas Mileage Tips · Gas Saving Devices · Gas Stories · Hypermiling · Lowest Gas Prices · Water for Gas
Why Are Gas Prices So High Now?
July 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Why are gas prices so high now, nearly double what they were 18 months ago with no slow-down in sight?
There are many people who believe the rise in gas prices are the results of oil speculators, or greedy oil company executives. That is not the case.
In order to understand the rising prices, it’s necessary to [...]
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FREE Gas Mileage Improvements Log
July 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Are you actually improving your gas mileage and saving money on gas? If you’re following the gas mileage tips here, then you certainly are. But how do you know how much better you’re doing, or how much money you’re saving?
The first step towards making gas mileage improvements is to record your fuel purchases, miles driven, [...]
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