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
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