| Did you know that Conoco Phillips made a record | | | | curves and lane jumping requires extra gas. The |
| of $3 billion in the first quarter of this year | | | | shortest distance between two points is always |
| because the price of gasoline has almost doubled | | | | straight.19. Stoplights are usually timed for your |
| over the past year. If everyone just used the 30 | | | | motoring advantage. By traveling steadily at the |
| powerful gas savings methods contained within | | | | legal speed limit you boost your chances of having |
| this article--consumers would have saved billions | | | | the "green light" all the way.20. Automatic |
| of dollars in gasoline cost.Listed below under four | | | | transmissions should be allowed to cool down |
| categories are 30 effective methods of doing so... | | | | when your car is idling at a standstill, e.g. railroad |
| no need to buy expensive add-on | | | | crossings, long traffic lights, etc. Place gear into |
| equipment.ENGINE WARM-UP1. Avoid prolonged | | | | neutral position. This reduces transmission strain |
| warming up of engine, even on cold mornings - 30 | | | | and allows transmission to cool.21. Park car so |
| to 45 seconds is plenty of time.2. Be sure the | | | | that you can later begin to travel in forward gear; |
| automatic choke is disengaged after engine warm | | | | avoid reverse gear maneuvers to save gas.22. |
| up... chokes often get stuck, resulting in bad gas | | | | Regular tune-ups ensure best economy; check |
| air 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 to |
| consumes the gas amount equivalent to when | | | | maintaining clean air filters... diminished air flow |
| you start the engine.4. Avoid "revving" the engine, | | | | increases gas waste.23. Inspect suspension and |
| especially just before you switch the engine off; | | | | chassis parts for occasional misalignment. Bent |
| this wastes fuel needlessly and washes oil down | | | | wheels, axles, bad shocks, broken springs, etc. |
| from the inside cylinder walls, owing to loss of oil | | | | create engine drag and are unsafe at high |
| pressure.5. Eliminate jack-rabbit starts. Accelerate | | | | traveling speeds.24. Remove snow tires during |
| slowly when starting from dead stop. Don't push | | | | good weather seasons; traveling on deep tire |
| pedal down more than 1/4 of the total foot | | | | tread really robs fuel!25. Inflate all tires to |
| travel. This allows carburetor to function at peak | | | | maximum limit. Each tire should be periodically |
| efficiency.HOW TO BUY GASOLINE6. Buy gasoline | | | | spun, balanced and checked for out-of-round. |
| during coolest time of day - early morning or late | | | | When shopping for new tires, get large diameter |
| evening is best. During these times gasoline is | | | | tires for rear wheels. Radial designs are the |
| densest. Keep in mind - gas pumps measure | | | | recognized fuel-savers; check manufacturer's |
| volumes of gasoline, not densities of fuel | | | | specifications for maximum tire pressures.26. |
| concentration. You are charged according to | | | | Remove vinyl tops - they cause air drag. Rough |
| "volume of measurement".7. Choose type and | | | | surfaces disturb otherwise smooth air flow around |
| brand of gasoline carefully. Certain brands provide | | | | a car's body. Bear in mind when buying new cars |
| you with greater economy because of better | | | | that a fancy sun roof helps disturb smooth air |
| quality. Use the brands which "seem" most | | | | flow (and mileage).27. Auto air conditioners can |
| beneficial.8. Avoid filling gas tank to top. Overfilling | | | | reduce fuel economy by 10% to 20%. Heater |
| results in sloshing over and out of tank. Never fill | | | | fan, power windows and seats increase engine |
| gas tank past the first "click" of fuel nozzle, if | | | | load; the more load on your engine, the less miles |
| nozzle is automatic.HOW TO DRIVE | | | | per gallon.28. Remove excess weight from trunk |
| ECONOMICALLY9. Exceeding 40 miles per hour | | | | or inside of car - extra tires, back seats, |
| forces your auto to overcome tremendous wind | | | | unnecessary heavy parts. Extra weight reduces |
| resistance.10. Never exceed legal speed limit. | | | | mileage, especially when driving up inclines.29. Car |
| Primarily 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. Conversation |
| Traveling at 55 miles per hour give you up to | | | | helps to keep the driver alert. Pooling also reduces |
| 21% better mileage when compared to former | | | | traffic congestion, gives the driver easier |
| legal speed limits of 65 miles per hour and 70 | | | | maneuverability and greater "steady speed" |
| miles per hour.11. Traveling at fast rates in low | | | | economy. For best results, distribute passenger |
| gears can consume up to 45% more fuel than is | | | | weight evenly throughout car.30. During cold |
| needed.12. Manual shift driven cars allow you to | | | | weather watch for icicles frozen to car frame. Up |
| change to highest gear as soon as possible, | | | | to 100 lbs. can be quickly accumulated! |
| thereby letting you save gas if you "nurse it | | | | Unremoved snow and ice cause tremendous wind |
| along". However, if you cause the engine to "bog | | | | resistance. Warm water thrown on (or hosed on) |
| down", premature wearing of engine parts | | | | will eliminate it fast.31. Install pressure regulator |
| occurs.13. Keep windows closed when traveling at | | | | valve (sold in auto parts stores)... Use graphite |
| highway speeds. Open windows cause air drag, | | | | motor oil... Beware of oil additives, regardless of |
| reducing your mileage by 10%.14. Drive steadily. | | | | advertising claims... Add Marvel Mystery Oil into |
| Slowing down or speeding up wastes fuel. Also | | | | gas fill-ups... Investigate fuel/water injection |
| avoid tailgating - the driver in front of you is | | | | methods and products... combine short errands |
| unpredictable. Not only is it unsafe, but if affects | | | | into one trip... Use special gas additives to prevent |
| your economy, if he slows down | | | | winter freezing of gas lines... convert your V8 |
| unexpectedly.15.Think ahead when approaching hills. | | | | engine over to a V4 - no special kits |
| If you accelerate, do it before you reach the hill, | | | | needed!!!EXTRA TIPAnother way to save lots of |
| not while you're on it.GENERAL ADVICE16. Do not | | | | money on gas is by going to and getting the free |
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| components, wearing them down prematurely. | | | | or Shell gas station. I highly recommend that you |
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| usage.17. Avoid rough roads whenever possible, | | | | site there you will find great every day deals on a |
| because dirt or gravel rob you of up to 30% of | | | | huge variety of high quality vehicles, all makes and |
| your gas mileage.18. Use alternate roads when | | | | models available, and homes. Vehicles start as low |
| safer, shorter, straighter. Compare traveling | | | | as 90% off book value! |
| distance differences - remember that corners, | | | | |