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Resolve To Drive Efficiently To Get Best Gas Mileage - The Old Gray Mare
Have you ever heard of hypermiling? It is a competition for drivers to vie for best possible gas mileage. The drivers literally pinch every single drop of gas out of their own cars to get incredible fuel economy. A transportation researcher, Tai Stillwater, from the University of California... Submitted 147 days 1 hour ago.

The Most and Least Fuel Efficient Cars - Kim Oxford
It goes without saying that the more expensive the car, the worse the gas mileage. Although these results display overall value, they do not compare apples to apples. Especially when you consider that most of the cars that get the worst mpg on the road are a very small percent of the vehicle... Submitted 5 years 41 days ago.

Easy Steps to Protect the Environment While Driving - Jaime Mintun
Many of us want to help the environment. We care about global warming. But we also need transportation. Especially for those of us that live in large cities not well equipped with public transportation, or those who live in out-of-the-way areas tens of miles away from civilization - without a... Submitted 5 years 277 days ago.

Oil Shortage and High Gas prices are a Crock of...Brown, Gooey Stuff! - - Al Case
Oil shortage and high gas price? This is the stupidest thing that the government ever foisted on us...and that we bought into! Let me give you three tales. One, check the facts on this one, but some years ago the price of oil was $147 a barrel, and over $4 at the pump. The president of the... Submitted 65 days 7 hours ago.

High Gas Prices Are Back In The USA-Hard Times May Get Harder-Ways to Save Money on Gas and Driving - - Steve Kovacs
I drive two cars. One burns more fuel than the Queen Mary and the other one burns less than most any car you'll see on the roadway. With gas prices soaring again, I try to drive the small one as much as possible because it gives me around 30 miles to the gallon. However, I live in a high snowfall... Submitted 1 year 146 days ago.

Cash For Clunkers Alternative - Convert Your Clunker and Save Your Cash - - J.D. Kennedy
Want "cash for clunkers?" You may be able to save more cash by turning your clunker into a highly efficient electric vehicle (EV). Before they ran out of money, the government program, dubbed C.A.R.S., provided up to $4500 credit for an older running vehicle toward the purchase of a new... Submitted 2 years 253 days ago.

Why Oil Prices Keep Increasing? - - Ir Ninjabest
With the continuous fuel and oil price increase, many consumers and business owners are beginning to wonder what is the cause of this rise and when will it stop. These are common questions which currently have been avoided by the media and the government, forcing drivers to pay for this over... Submitted 3 years 332 days ago.

Natural Gas Conversion - John Fallentine
It's on everyone's minds these days. Gas going up 10 cents every week. Everyone is cutting spending, walking, and selling their SUV's just to make ends meet and stay afloat financially. People that once snickered at people using mopeds to get to work, are now actually considering it as an option.... Submitted 3 years 342 days ago.

How To Save Gas By Better Driving Habits - - RYAN STREET
How Do I Save Gas At the Pump? This has always been a good question. The answer, however, does not lie at the gas pump, it lies elsewhere. It actually lies within YOU! Crazy, I know. Here me out. One of the biggest problems in decreased gas mileage and fuel efficiency is actually your driving... Submitted 4 years 75 days ago.

How To Save Money On Gas - The Octane Factor - Dean Chafee
With the price of gas these days (over $3.00 US per gallon at the time of this writing) most people are feeling the economic pinch and wondering what they can do to trim their gas costs. This article presents one of several ways to get as many miles per buck as possible. When it comes to the... Submitted 5 years 21 days ago.

Because Proper Tire Care Can Save You Money...AND Your Life - Donovan Baldwin
It has long been known by most of us that proper tire inflation can save on fuel costs. Many people, however, do not realize that proper tire inflation not only prolongs the life of the tire, thus saving on replacement costs, but also impacts on the wear and tear experienced by various parts of... Submitted 5 years 109 days ago.

Water - The Perfect Fuel - Ed Howes
Do you suppose we must wait until every dollar of profit is wrung from fossil fuels? As a freshman in high school, I failed chemistry class due to an extreme disinterest in the entire subject. I do recall a demonstration in which the teacher hooked a large one and a half volt battery to a glass... Submitted 5 years 339 days ago.

Don't Believe These Gas Myths! - Mykalanne Gutierrez
I think we all tend to freak out when the price to fill up our Fuel Tank rises - I know I take it to the extreme; I have a 4 Runner so I’m allowed to freak out the way that I do. Here are the myths explained, as well as the facts about the myths. Myth :... Submitted 1 year 39 days ago.

A Case For Electric Cars: Part 3 - Alternatives - - J.D. Kennedy
Why an electric car? What about Biofuel... or Alcohol... or Natural Gas (CNG)... or Hydrogen? A very good question (or series of questions). Let's take a look at the fundamental difference between electric propulsion and other alternate fuels. Simply put: Electric motors do not explode . All... Submitted 2 years 247 days ago.

A Case For Electric Cars: Part 2 - Cost Factor - - J.D. Kennedy
One of the foremost question in people's minds when it comes to electric cars (or anything, for that matter), is "what's this going to cost me?" That is a multi-layered question, but let's start at the beginning... Today electricity is so readily available and cheap compared to other fuels... Submitted 2 years 247 days ago.

Are Electric Car Conversion Kits Realistic For You and Me - Here Are the Latest Developments - - John Gault
Have you ever worked out how much money you spend every month, and every year on gas? If you spend $50 a week, that's $2,400 a year. Of course, there are electric cars and hybrid vehicles on the market that you can buy. But they cost as much as a new car and you often have to pay a premium for... Submitted 2 years 307 days ago.

The Electric Car Conversion Kit is Dead - 5 Lessons From the Front Line of Electric Car Conversions - John Gault
Converting your car from gas to electric is a trend that will only continue to grow. But you need to do it intelligently if you're going to save money and save the planet. Here are the top five things to know about converting your car to electric power. 1. Gas remains an undependable energy... Submitted 2 years 307 days ago.

Will I Get Better Fuel Efficiency Driving with the Air Conditioner On or Off? - - Donovan Baldwin
Occasionally you will see an article which advises you to turn off your air conditioner for better fuel economy. Then, you will hear that it doesn't matter whether you have the car air conditioner on with the windows up or off with the windows down, you will get roughly the same gas mileage... Submitted 2 years 310 days ago.

Future Oil Filters May Change Motor Oil Maintenance and Help the Environment - - Tim LaGanke, Jr.
Do you realize over 500 million gallons of motor oil are purchased in the nation each year? Furthermore, about 50 percent of the more than 400 million oil filters sold are recycled. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that nearly half of the motor oil changed comes from... Submitted 3 years 200 days ago.

Saving Fuel in Large Vehicles: Reducing Greenhouse Gases - Jerry Pugh
Fuel economy in large trucks, buses, trailers and RVs has long since been a problem for the transportation industry. One way to reduce fuel economy in Hi-profile vehicles is by reduce drag caused by wind resistance. Motor vehicles moving down the highway create a disturbance in the... Submitted 3 years 263 days ago.

Car Runs on Water - See the Pic - Mark Parsec
It's good to see that gas is back down to under $4.00 a gallon. But, how long will that last? Unfortunately we must admit that it is only a matter of time before the price of gas rises again. Can you imagine paying $5.00 or $6.00 per gallon for gas? Yikes! Not me! Are you tired of not being... Submitted 3 years 282 days ago.

Why Should I Consider A Hybrid Car? - - William Thomas
More and more people are turning to hybrid cars these days because of their promise of lesser fuel consumption and environmental friendliness. Hybrid cars, because they run on both fuel and battery-powered engines, eat up less fuel, thereby sparing the consumer the pain of falling prey to... Submitted 4 years 94 days ago.

Cold Temperatures Lower Your Fuel Economy - - Scott Siegel
Winter conditions put a tremendous strain on your car and on your driving. Winter also puts a strain on your fuel economy. In order to prevent a decrease in your fuel economy you need to be aware of some specific issues with regard to your car and your driving in the winter. One of the two... Submitted 4 years 147 days ago.

Warming Your Car in Winter Can Burn a Hole in Your Pocket - - Scott Siegel
Winter can be a difficult time for car owners. Winter does it's best to wreak havoc on your fuel economy. You may be an unwitting ally in hurting your fuel economy. How your car warms up in cold weather could burn a hole in your pocket. The first thing you need to do in cold weather get out of... Submitted 4 years 148 days ago.

5 Major Ways to Save Money on Gas - Donovan Baldwin
I know you just want to get to the meat of how to save money on gas, but let me just lecture for a moment. Petroleum products, including gas, are not going to become cheaper. One of the reasons for this is simply that they are limited and more and more people are competing for a diminishing... Submitted 5 years 19 days ago.