With gas prices the way they are, it’s getting harder for people to make ends meet. Everyone is looking for ways to save money wherever they can. I’m going to share a little secret with you here today. This gas saving secret will without a doubt improve your gas mileage right now and you won’t have to use any expensive mechanical devices or even change your driving habits.
Mechanical devices can be expensive to add to your car and if the gas savings is minimal, it could be a long time before you see a return on your investment
I also know that it can be difficult to teach an old dog new tricks, so trying to change your driving habits can be hard to do. If you have been driving for a long time, then learning how to slow down, avoid jack rabbit starts and stops, and other driving tips that you can use to increase your gas mileage can be hit or miss. If you are making a conscience effort to use these gas saving tips, then you will actually get better gas mileage. However, if you drive like you always have, then you will get the same mpg that you have always gotten.
But now there is a safe simple to use product that can increase your gas mileage anywhere from 10-30 percent.
Let’s take a closer look at the savings you can get. If gas is $4 dollars a gallon and you get a 10 percent more miles per gallon, you save 40 cents for every gallon of gas that you put into your tank. If you have a 15 gallon gas tank that savings is equal to $6. Even when you deduct the cost of the product (which runs about 2 dollars in this example) you get a net savings of $4.
How often do you put gas into your vehicle? If you fill up once a week, that could mean a savings of more than two hundred dollars from your annual fuel bill. This example is using a 10 percent improvement in gas mileage what if you get more?
Gas prices fluctuate quite a bit but I can say with certainty that the price of gas is only going to go up and up. If you are looking for a way to improve your gas mileage, saving you money each and every time you fill up your vehicle, then give me a call, I will gladly help.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Long Term Wear-And-Tear
Buying a vehicle is no small deal. It’s not like buying a blender that leaves you on the side of the road a long way from home when it stops working. So, when you make an investment like owning a vehicle, you want it to work well and get you from point A to point B every time you use it.
Have you ever driven past a disabled vehicle and felt lucky that it wasn’t you? Is your automobile getting to the age that you start wondering how much longer you have until you are left stranded on the side of the road? To repair an engine can cost hundreds even thousands of dollars.
Engine breakdown is no joke and the main reason for your engine having trouble is the wear and tear on your vehicle’s engine. The main reason for engine wear and tear is: Poor engine lubrication, and unburnt fuel deposits in the engine.
Fuel manufacturers have removed lead and added oxygenates to fuel in order to comply with the mandates that have been issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Even though fuel manufacturers have made advances to the fuel that we use (although it’s only because they were made to and they only do the minimum in order to meet the requirements) there remains in the fuel that we use today harmful deposits that tend to soak up fuel and cause performance problems.
The best way to safeguard your engine from wear and tear is to use something that naturally lubricates the inside walls of the combustions chamber and decreases those deposits.
One way to decrease harmful deposits is to purchase premium gasoline. It’s a cleaner gasoline and therefore doesn’t contain as many of those harmful deposits. But it does carry a pretty steep price tag and may not be worth the added expense.
There are alternatives to using premium gasoline but you will need to have a willingness to fight in order to find them. I can almost guarantee that the auto manufactures aren’t going to be willing to take money from their pockets in order to share their secrets with you.
You could use fuel additives that supposedly clean those deposits but they haven’t proven to be very effective either. There is this amazing product on the market right now that is very simple to use and it removes sulfur and carbon deposits so that your vehicle runs cleaner. Prolonging the life of your vehicle, keeping it running smoother and quieter.
Have you ever driven past a disabled vehicle and felt lucky that it wasn’t you? Is your automobile getting to the age that you start wondering how much longer you have until you are left stranded on the side of the road? To repair an engine can cost hundreds even thousands of dollars.
Engine breakdown is no joke and the main reason for your engine having trouble is the wear and tear on your vehicle’s engine. The main reason for engine wear and tear is: Poor engine lubrication, and unburnt fuel deposits in the engine.
Fuel manufacturers have removed lead and added oxygenates to fuel in order to comply with the mandates that have been issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Even though fuel manufacturers have made advances to the fuel that we use (although it’s only because they were made to and they only do the minimum in order to meet the requirements) there remains in the fuel that we use today harmful deposits that tend to soak up fuel and cause performance problems.
The best way to safeguard your engine from wear and tear is to use something that naturally lubricates the inside walls of the combustions chamber and decreases those deposits.
One way to decrease harmful deposits is to purchase premium gasoline. It’s a cleaner gasoline and therefore doesn’t contain as many of those harmful deposits. But it does carry a pretty steep price tag and may not be worth the added expense.
There are alternatives to using premium gasoline but you will need to have a willingness to fight in order to find them. I can almost guarantee that the auto manufactures aren’t going to be willing to take money from their pockets in order to share their secrets with you.
You could use fuel additives that supposedly clean those deposits but they haven’t proven to be very effective either. There is this amazing product on the market right now that is very simple to use and it removes sulfur and carbon deposits so that your vehicle runs cleaner. Prolonging the life of your vehicle, keeping it running smoother and quieter.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Hypermilers Secrets To Saving Gas
There are hypermilers that say they can get 50-90 miles per gallon of gas. However, not all of their techniques are easy or some may even say safe to use. But you don’t have to use any dangerous techniques in order to improve your fuel consumption.
If you are like me and can’t afford to just run out and purchase a hybrid car just to save money on gas, then you may want to use some hypermiler tips to improve your gas mileage on your existing vehicle.
The biggest tip to making a dent in your fuel consumption is to slow down. Driving a steady 55 mph on the highway leads to better gas mileage. But if you are like me, you want to make sure that you are doing at least the speed limit whenever you can. So if the speed limit is 65 mph the chances are pretty good that that is the speed I am going to be traveling at.
This is a huge tip right here - use the momentum of the road to help you increase your gas mileage. What that means is coasting whenever possible. If you live in a hilly area like I do, then you can just take your foot off of the gas when you are going downhill. It’s also a good idea to take your foot off of the gas pedal and coast to the stop sign or traffic light. I really don't know why so many people are in a hurry to stop at a red light.
If you can, accelerate before you get to a hill instead of waiting until you are actually on the hill. Also as you crest the hill, take your foot off of the gas and coast down. Just make sure that there isn’t anyone behind you.
Another good tip is to remove your roof rack unless you really need it at that moment. If you have a van and don’t regularly use the back seat, then take it out. The more weight you remove from your vehicle, the better gas mileage you will see. That also goes for our waistlines if you are carrying extra pounds, your vehicle will use more gas.
Checking your tire pressure is another thing that you should check on a regular basis not only because it prolongs the life of your tire. Hypermilers recommend going by the maximum allowed by the tire manufacturers this can be found on the side of the tire itself.
These are just a few of the secrets that hypermilers use to increase their gas mileage. Try them out for yourselves and see how much money you can save at the gas pumps
If you are like me and can’t afford to just run out and purchase a hybrid car just to save money on gas, then you may want to use some hypermiler tips to improve your gas mileage on your existing vehicle.
The biggest tip to making a dent in your fuel consumption is to slow down. Driving a steady 55 mph on the highway leads to better gas mileage. But if you are like me, you want to make sure that you are doing at least the speed limit whenever you can. So if the speed limit is 65 mph the chances are pretty good that that is the speed I am going to be traveling at.
This is a huge tip right here - use the momentum of the road to help you increase your gas mileage. What that means is coasting whenever possible. If you live in a hilly area like I do, then you can just take your foot off of the gas when you are going downhill. It’s also a good idea to take your foot off of the gas pedal and coast to the stop sign or traffic light. I really don't know why so many people are in a hurry to stop at a red light.
If you can, accelerate before you get to a hill instead of waiting until you are actually on the hill. Also as you crest the hill, take your foot off of the gas and coast down. Just make sure that there isn’t anyone behind you.
Another good tip is to remove your roof rack unless you really need it at that moment. If you have a van and don’t regularly use the back seat, then take it out. The more weight you remove from your vehicle, the better gas mileage you will see. That also goes for our waistlines if you are carrying extra pounds, your vehicle will use more gas.
Checking your tire pressure is another thing that you should check on a regular basis not only because it prolongs the life of your tire. Hypermilers recommend going by the maximum allowed by the tire manufacturers this can be found on the side of the tire itself.
These are just a few of the secrets that hypermilers use to increase their gas mileage. Try them out for yourselves and see how much money you can save at the gas pumps
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Vehicle Emission Are A Problem
Vehicles emit harmful pollutants that affect the environment, and your health. Here is the problem with vehicle emissions and what we can do about it.
Driving a car is the single most polluting thing most of us do. Our vehicles emit millions of tons of pollutants into the air every day.
Vehicle emissions are made up of three major pollutants, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. These pollutants are contributing to acid rain, ground level smog, and have the potential to trap the planets heat and cause global warming.
None of these things are good as far as our health goes either. Vehicle emissions cause eye irritation, coughing, shortness of breath and lung damage. And the stuff that seeps into our water is just as bad if not worse.
In the larger cities, you may actually see the effects of vehicle emissions in the form of smog. Catalytic converters and better gas has done a lot to lesson the effects of vehicle emissions. I’m not to sure that the oil companies like having to conform to the regulations set forth by the EPA but the air is a lot cleaner because of those regulations.
We can do better. For every gallon of gas that we save, we decrease the amount of pollutants that our vehicles emit. The best way right now to help with the problem of vehicle emissions is to use our vehicles less and increase our mpg as much as possible.
The best thing about doing all that we can do as individuals to reduce the amount of emissions our vehicles put out is that in the process of reducing vehicle emissions, we also save money.
If you aren’t sure of the best way to reduce emissions, don’t worry, I will gladly talk with you and together we can find the best solution for your lifestyle.
Driving a car is the single most polluting thing most of us do. Our vehicles emit millions of tons of pollutants into the air every day.
Vehicle emissions are made up of three major pollutants, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. These pollutants are contributing to acid rain, ground level smog, and have the potential to trap the planets heat and cause global warming.
None of these things are good as far as our health goes either. Vehicle emissions cause eye irritation, coughing, shortness of breath and lung damage. And the stuff that seeps into our water is just as bad if not worse.
In the larger cities, you may actually see the effects of vehicle emissions in the form of smog. Catalytic converters and better gas has done a lot to lesson the effects of vehicle emissions. I’m not to sure that the oil companies like having to conform to the regulations set forth by the EPA but the air is a lot cleaner because of those regulations.
We can do better. For every gallon of gas that we save, we decrease the amount of pollutants that our vehicles emit. The best way right now to help with the problem of vehicle emissions is to use our vehicles less and increase our mpg as much as possible.
The best thing about doing all that we can do as individuals to reduce the amount of emissions our vehicles put out is that in the process of reducing vehicle emissions, we also save money.
If you aren’t sure of the best way to reduce emissions, don’t worry, I will gladly talk with you and together we can find the best solution for your lifestyle.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Finding Cheaper Gas - 6 Tips
Since it doesn’t look like gas prices are going to go down anytime in the near future, I would like to share some easy places to go and look for gas savings.
Tip #1- Check online.
There are quite a few websites that now post gas prices. Sites like http://www.gasbuddy.com/ can be a good source of information for a current listing of gas prices. You may not get the exact up to the minute price that a certain station is charging, but you should be able to find the cheapest gas station in your area. You may be surprised at the differences between the gas stations in your area.
Tip #2- Avoid Highway Robbery.
The closer a gas station is to a highway ramp, the higher thier gas prices are. You are paying for the convenience of being able to just zip on and off the highway. If the gas station also provides repair services, you will probably pay even more for that gas.
Tip #3- Wholesale Clubs
The big club stores -- Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club -- typically offer the lowest gas prices in town. Those lower gas prices usually have a line though and you have to have a store membership. If you tend to shop at one of the wholesale clubs anyway, you may find the gas savings worthwhile.
Tip #4- Credit Card Rebates
I don’t normally recommend that someone get a credit card but there are some credit cards that give you a rebate for your gas purchases. The rebates can run anywhere from 5-10%. A 10 percent savings on a $4 a gallon of gas comes to 40 cents per gallon.
Tip #5- Visit the Ghetto
The not-so-nice part of town can have some of the cheapest gas stations around. The lower overhead is probably the reason. Land, rent, and property taxes is less expensive on the other side of the tracks.
Tip #6- Use Less Gas
There are a multitude of ways to use less gas; combine trips, petition the boss to work from home a few days a week, walk or ride a bike, find a way to improve your gas mileage. Do something, get creative.
Tip #1- Check online.
There are quite a few websites that now post gas prices. Sites like http://www.gasbuddy.com/ can be a good source of information for a current listing of gas prices. You may not get the exact up to the minute price that a certain station is charging, but you should be able to find the cheapest gas station in your area. You may be surprised at the differences between the gas stations in your area.
Tip #2- Avoid Highway Robbery.
The closer a gas station is to a highway ramp, the higher thier gas prices are. You are paying for the convenience of being able to just zip on and off the highway. If the gas station also provides repair services, you will probably pay even more for that gas.
Tip #3- Wholesale Clubs
The big club stores -- Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club -- typically offer the lowest gas prices in town. Those lower gas prices usually have a line though and you have to have a store membership. If you tend to shop at one of the wholesale clubs anyway, you may find the gas savings worthwhile.
Tip #4- Credit Card Rebates
I don’t normally recommend that someone get a credit card but there are some credit cards that give you a rebate for your gas purchases. The rebates can run anywhere from 5-10%. A 10 percent savings on a $4 a gallon of gas comes to 40 cents per gallon.
Tip #5- Visit the Ghetto
The not-so-nice part of town can have some of the cheapest gas stations around. The lower overhead is probably the reason. Land, rent, and property taxes is less expensive on the other side of the tracks.
Tip #6- Use Less Gas
There are a multitude of ways to use less gas; combine trips, petition the boss to work from home a few days a week, walk or ride a bike, find a way to improve your gas mileage. Do something, get creative.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Pay Less At The Gas Pump
Gas prices are still rising. I know how it is when things are tough and you have to cut back on things you would rather keep. It’s even worse when you have kids and you have to tell them that they are going to have to go without something because you can’t afford the high price of gas anymore. What are you or your kids going to have to go without in order to put gas in your vehicle?
With that in mind there has to be something that we can do. Well there is. If you haven’t heard there is a little pill in the market that can increase your gas mileage by as much as 30%. Do the math folks. At $4 for a gallon of gas and a 30% savings, that’s like putting $1.20 back into your pocket. With this little pill you have the potential of bringing the price of a gallon of gas from $4 to $2.80.
Can you imagine if a gas station even today was selling its gas for $2.80 how long the line would be? If you aren’t using this product and you would like to see if this thing can actually put money in your pocket instead of your gas tank, then give me a call.
This is Amy Howard I live in North Carolina and I am one of the nation’s leading gas savings specialists. I can be reached at 919-277-1684 or visit my website at http://www.fuelsavingsecret.com/
With that in mind there has to be something that we can do. Well there is. If you haven’t heard there is a little pill in the market that can increase your gas mileage by as much as 30%. Do the math folks. At $4 for a gallon of gas and a 30% savings, that’s like putting $1.20 back into your pocket. With this little pill you have the potential of bringing the price of a gallon of gas from $4 to $2.80.
Can you imagine if a gas station even today was selling its gas for $2.80 how long the line would be? If you aren’t using this product and you would like to see if this thing can actually put money in your pocket instead of your gas tank, then give me a call.
This is Amy Howard I live in North Carolina and I am one of the nation’s leading gas savings specialists. I can be reached at 919-277-1684 or visit my website at http://www.fuelsavingsecret.com/
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
7 Tips To Improve Your Gas Mileage
With gas prices still on the rise, I wanted to share with you ways to save money on gas. I thought these were the best because they were free.
1. Don’t use the air conditioner unless you need it. This is a good one for driving at slower speeds. When you are on the highway, then please close your windows.
2. Make sure that your tires are properly inflated. Okay this may not be a free option because some places could charge you to use the air but it usually only cost a quarter. It’s well worth the money to make sure that you have the right amount of air in your tires.
3. Clean out your car. By reducing the weight in your car by as much as possible, you increase your gas mileage.
4. Use your cruise control. By using your cruise control you not only alleviate some strain on your foot, you also stay at a nice steady speed and your vehicle will run more efficiently. The more efficiently your car can run, the better your gas mileage will be.
5. Reduce your speed. Since we are on the subject of cruising. Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can significantly improve your gas mileage.
6. Avoid traffic. This one can be a tough one depending on where you live. But if you can adjust your schedule so that you are commuting when traffic is less congested, you will save a lot of money by saving gas.
7. Fill up when temperatures are cooler. The gas pumps deliver more gas when the temperature is lower.
We may not be able to do anything about the price of gasoline at the pumps. We can do something about how often we have to put gas in our vehicles. Do whatever you can to improve your gas mileage. Some other tips for saving on gasoline that you may have to spend some money on include: making sure that your car is properly tuned up, use a good engine oil, when you are in the market for a new car, buy a car that get better gas mileage than the one you currently have. And as always, I recommend using my famous gas pill that can improve your gas mileage by as much as 30%. It pays for itself each and every time you put fuel in your vehicle.
1. Don’t use the air conditioner unless you need it. This is a good one for driving at slower speeds. When you are on the highway, then please close your windows.
2. Make sure that your tires are properly inflated. Okay this may not be a free option because some places could charge you to use the air but it usually only cost a quarter. It’s well worth the money to make sure that you have the right amount of air in your tires.
3. Clean out your car. By reducing the weight in your car by as much as possible, you increase your gas mileage.
4. Use your cruise control. By using your cruise control you not only alleviate some strain on your foot, you also stay at a nice steady speed and your vehicle will run more efficiently. The more efficiently your car can run, the better your gas mileage will be.
5. Reduce your speed. Since we are on the subject of cruising. Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can significantly improve your gas mileage.
6. Avoid traffic. This one can be a tough one depending on where you live. But if you can adjust your schedule so that you are commuting when traffic is less congested, you will save a lot of money by saving gas.
7. Fill up when temperatures are cooler. The gas pumps deliver more gas when the temperature is lower.
We may not be able to do anything about the price of gasoline at the pumps. We can do something about how often we have to put gas in our vehicles. Do whatever you can to improve your gas mileage. Some other tips for saving on gasoline that you may have to spend some money on include: making sure that your car is properly tuned up, use a good engine oil, when you are in the market for a new car, buy a car that get better gas mileage than the one you currently have. And as always, I recommend using my famous gas pill that can improve your gas mileage by as much as 30%. It pays for itself each and every time you put fuel in your vehicle.
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