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But what to do, when old, outdated myths and outright scams are filling the airwaves and internet? Just today we saw a television news station advising drivers to fill up their gas tanks in the morning when gas is cooler and more condensed, as a way of getting more for your money.
This outdated advice may have been true once—we don’t know for sure—but we do know that today gas stations store fuel below ground in 30,000-gallon tanks. That means gas stays at relatively the same temperature and does not expand and contract with daily cycles.
We’ve seen all sorts of other bad advice that’s outdated, ill-advised or just outright fraud. Claims that devises which bleed air into the carburetor can dramatically increase gas mileage turn out not to be true when put to the test under closely monitored conditions.
Same for those fuel-line gadgets that supposedly help you save on gas by heating it before it enters the carburetor, or magnets that clamp on to the outside of the fuel line to magically change the molecular structure of gasoline, or metallic additives that claim they ionize gas for great savings. They’ve all been tested by the EPA, which found the only thing these devises reduced was the amount of cash in motorist’s wallets.
Face it—with a long-term gas crises looming ahead, there are plenty of governmental bodies and even private industries that have good reason to want to help you save on gas.
Here are ten top tips they all agree will really help you do the job:
10. Keep your tires properly inflated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Under inflated tires make the vehicle run less efficiently and waste gas.
9. Don’t be an aggressive driver. Jackrabbit starts, tire screeching stops and speeding can lower your gas mileage by 5% on city streets and as much as 33% on highways.
8. Avoid excessive idling. Idling your engine for 15 minutes wastes one gallon of gas. Whenever possible, time your traveling to avoid lingering at traffic lights and reduce the amount of time you let your car warm up. In warm weather, driving is actually the most efficient way to warm up a combustion engine.
7. Slow down. The faster you go, the less efficiently your vehicle uses gas. 55 is the most efficient mph on highways. Go above 60 and your fuel efficiency decreases rapidly.
6. Remove excess weight. If you’re used to driving around with your golf clubs and a chain saw in your trunk, you’re paying a heavy price for it. Removing an extra 100 pounds from your car will increase your fuel efficiency by as much as 2%.
Tomorrow we continue with Part Two in this series "The Top 10 Best Tips For How To Save Money On Gas Now".
Category: Automobile MaintenanceThe Top 10 Best Tips For How To Save Money On Gas Now. (PART ONE) was written by:Author:Ben MiddletonAdded: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:39:10 -0400 This Article Has Been Read 56 times View all Ben Middleton's articlesAbout the Author: P.S. Is the pain at the pump crippling your weekly budget? Tired of getting screwed over by the big oil companies? Let me show you how to turn the tables on them Today with a couple of simple to follow tips and trick, that don't cost you anything. Click Here Now No need to make any modifications to your car. No need to worry about voiding your manufacturers warranty. You can literally walk out the door 25 minutes after receiving this manual and increase your vehicles MPG by at least 25-40% or more! For Your Special Report on How To Instantly Save Over 33% On Every Fill-up Click Here Now To Get in First at GasBigDog.com |
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