| Did you know that Conoco Phillips made a | | | | and lane jumping requires extra gas. The |
| record of $3 billion in the first quarter of | | | | shortest distance between two points is |
| this year because the price of gasoline has | | | | always straight.19. Stoplights are usually |
| almost doubled over the past year. If | | | | timed for your motoring advantage. By |
| everyone just used the 30 powerful gas | | | | traveling steadily at the legal speed limit |
| savings methods contained within this | | | | you boost your chances of having the "green |
| article--consumers would have saved billions | | | | light" all the way.20. Automatic |
| of dollars in gasoline cost.Listed below | | | | transmissions should be allowed to cool down |
| under four categories are 30 effective | | | | when your car is idling at a standstill, e.g. |
| methods of doing so... no need to buy | | | | railroad crossings, long traffic lights, etc. |
| expensive add-on equipment.ENGINE WARM-UP1. | | | | Place gear into neutral position. This |
| Avoid prolonged warming up of engine, even on | | | | reduces transmission strain and allows |
| cold mornings - 30 to 45 seconds is plenty of | | | | transmission to cool.21. Park car so that you |
| time.2. Be sure the automatic choke is | | | | can later begin to travel in forward gear; |
| disengaged after engine warm up... chokes | | | | avoid reverse gear maneuvers to save gas.22. |
| often get stuck, resulting in bad gas/air | | | | Regular tune-ups ensure best economy; check |
| mixture.3. Don't start and stop engine | | | | owner's manual for recommended maintenance |
| needlessly. Idling your engine for one minute | | | | intervals. Special attention should be given |
| consumes the gas amount equivalent to when | | | | to maintaining clean air filters... |
| you start the engine.4. Avoid "revving" the | | | | diminished air flow increases gas waste.23. |
| engine, especially just before you switch the | | | | Inspect suspension and chassis parts for |
| engine off; this wastes fuel needlessly and | | | | occasional misalignment. Bent wheels, axles, |
| washes oil down from the inside cylinder | | | | bad shocks, broken springs, etc. create |
| walls, owing to loss of oil pressure.5. | | | | engine drag and are unsafe at high traveling |
| Eliminate jack-rabbit starts. Accelerate | | | | speeds.24. Remove snow tires during good |
| slowly when starting from dead stop. Don't | | | | weather seasons; traveling on deep tire tread |
| push pedal down more than 1/4 of the total | | | | really robs fuel!25. Inflate all tires to |
| foot travel. This allows carburetor to | | | | maximum limit. Each tire should be |
| function at peak efficiency.HOW TO BUY | | | | periodically spun, balanced and checked for |
| GASOLINE6. Buy gasoline during coolest time | | | | out-of-round. When shopping for new tires, |
| of day - early morning or late evening is | | | | get large diameter tires for rear wheels. |
| best. During these times gasoline is densest. | | | | Radial designs are the recognized |
| Keep in mind - gas pumps measure volumes of | | | | fuel-savers; check manufacturer's |
| gasoline, not densities of fuel | | | | specifications for maximum tire pressures.26. |
| concentration. You are charged according to | | | | Remove vinyl tops - they cause air drag. |
| "volume of measurement".7. Choose type and | | | | Rough surfaces disturb otherwise smooth air |
| brand of gasoline carefully. Certain brands | | | | flow around a car's body. Bear in mind when |
| provide you with greater economy because of | | | | buying new cars that a fancy sun roof helps |
| better quality. Use the brands which "seem" | | | | disturb smooth air flow (and mileage).27. |
| most beneficial.8. Avoid filling gas tank to | | | | Auto air conditioners can reduce fuel economy |
| top. Overfilling results in sloshing over and | | | | by 10% to 20%. Heater fan, power windows and |
| out of tank. Never fill gas tank past the | | | | seats increase engine load; the more load on |
| first "click" of fuel nozzle, if nozzle is | | | | your engine, the less miles per gallon.28. |
| automatic.HOW TO DRIVE ECONOMICALLY9. | | | | Remove excess weight from trunk or inside of |
| Exceeding 40 miles per hour forces your auto | | | | car - extra tires, back seats, unnecessary |
| to overcome tremendous wind resistance.10. | | | | heavy parts. Extra weight reduces mileage, |
| Never exceed legal speed limit. Primarily | | | | especially when driving up inclines.29. Car |
| they are set for your traveling safety, | | | | pools reduce travel monotony and gas expense |
| however better gas efficiency also occurs. | | | | - all riders chip in to help you buy. |
| Traveling at 55 miles per hour give you up to | | | | Conversation helps to keep the driver alert. |
| 21% better mileage when compared to former | | | | Pooling also reduces traffic congestion, |
| legal speed limits of 65 miles per hour and | | | | gives the driver easier maneuverability and |
| 70 miles per hour.11. Traveling at fast rates | | | | greater "steady speed" economy. For best |
| in low gears can consume up to 45% more fuel | | | | results, distribute passenger weight evenly |
| than is needed.12. Manual shift driven cars | | | | throughout car.30. During cold weather watch |
| allow you to change to highest gear as soon | | | | for icicles frozen to car frame. Up to 100 |
| as possible, thereby letting you save gas if | | | | lbs. can be quickly accumulated! Unremoved |
| you "nurse it along". However, if you cause | | | | snow and ice cause tremendous wind |
| the engine to "bog down", premature wearing | | | | resistance. Warm water thrown on (or hosed |
| of engine parts occurs.13. Keep windows | | | | on) will eliminate it fast.31. Install |
| closed when traveling at highway speeds. Open | | | | pressure regulator valve (sold in auto parts |
| windows cause air drag, reducing your mileage | | | | stores)... Use graphite motor oil... Beware |
| by 10%.14. Drive steadily. Slowing down or | | | | of oil additives, regardless of advertising |
| speeding up wastes fuel. Also avoid | | | | claims... Add Marvel Mystery Oil into gas |
| tailgating - the driver in front of you is | | | | fill-ups... Investigate fuel/water injection |
| unpredictable. Not only is it unsafe, but if | | | | methods and products... combine short errands |
| affects your economy, if he slows down | | | | into one trip... Use special gas additives to |
| unexpectedly.15.Think ahead when approaching | | | | prevent winter freezing of gas lines... |
| hills. If you accelerate, do it before you | | | | convert your V8 engine over to a V4 - no |
| reach the hill, not while you're on | | | | special kits needed!!!EXTRA TIPAnother way to |
| it.GENERAL ADVICE16. Do not rest left foot on | | | | save lots of money on gas is by going to and |
| floor board pedals while driving. The | | | | getting the free $500 gas card that they are |
| slightest pressure puts "mechanical drag" on | | | | giving away. The free $500 gas card is good |
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| possible, because dirt or gravel rob you of | | | | will find great every day deals on a huge |
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| alternate roads when safer, shorter, | | | | and models available, and homes. Vehicles |
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