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An Easy Answer To Pain At The Pump
If you knew the gas station across town was selling gas for 20 cents cheaper than the station a half mile from your house, odds are you’d drive over there to save money filling up your tank.
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Easy Maintenance Tips to Improve Fuel Mileage
As gas prices rise we put more money into our car's gas tank. Here are ways to increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle and get more miles per gallon of gasoline.
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How Inflation Could Help Save Gas Money
How can you save money on gasoline for your car? Here are some good fuel saving tips from Goodyear.
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Get Hybrid Fuel Economy Without Buying a New Car
When fuel prices rise, talking heads promote hybrid cars. Want to save gas money and conserve resources? Buy a hybrid!
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Thwarting Skyrocketing Gas Prices: The Easiest Gas Saving Tip You Never Knew
With gas prices soaring above $3 a gallon and with higher prices expected during the coming busy summer months, there is respite in this desert of dried up wallets.
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Get Hybrid Fuel Economy without Buying a New Car
Fuel prices show no signs of dropping and hybrid automobiles are often hyped as the answer to improve fuel economy. That fact is, there are simple ways to get better fuel economy from your current car or truck and avoid the expense of buying a hybrid.
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Gas-Saving Tips for Summer Vacationers
With so many people hitting the byways and highways this summer for vacation, work, barbeques and family outings, vehicular travel is sure to rise. So, why spend more than you have to on gasoline?
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Why Gas Prices Go Up and Down
With crude oil hitting the all time high of $100.00 per barrel the thought of rising gasoline prices made us all shake with fear. Luckily the price was short lived as oil settled down to the cost of $90.00 per barrel. Did you know that out of a 42 gallon barrel of crude oil we only get 19.5 gallons of gasoline?
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Biodiesel is a fuel created by the processing of organic waste, usually vegetable oil, into a fuel that can be used in a standard diesel-engine vehicle.
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Tips To Put You On The Road To Fuel Economy
With gasoline prices what they are today, drivers need all the help they can get to save money by driving economically. Here are a few tips to help you save money while driving.
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Saving Gas = Saving Money and Saving Resources
With what gasoline costs today, we are all looking for ways to save our fuel and our wallets. Lots of people have exchanged their gas guzzling cars and SUV's for vehicles that get much better miles per gallon ratings. We are all looking for any tips or tricks to save gasoline that we can fine, hoping to save us a gallon or two.
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How to Make your own Ethanol
As gasoline prices are jumping up even higher and seem to continue to do so, many people all across the United States and elsewhere are looking towards other fuel alternatives. Aside from being able to purchase a hybrid car or another car that will be run on electricity, making your own fuel for your automobile is a profitable business that many people choose to dabble in.
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How a Woman In Cleveland Paid 89 Cents For a Gallon Of Gas and How You Can Too.
How a Woman In Cleveland Paid 89 Cents For a Gallon Of Gas and How You Can Too. Learn her secret to saving at the gas pump.
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How to Pay Less at the Pump
With gasoline prices still hovering near $3 per gallon in many areas of the country, you may be wishing you could afford a hybrid. The good news is, you can probably increase your fuel efficiency and reduce fuel costs right now – without shelling out thousands more for a hybrid car or waiting a few more years until automakers produce cheaper, more plentiful hybrids.
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Gas Saving Tips
With the constant increase in the gas prices, it is necessary to save gas. People have used various methods to save and conserve gas. These tips can be broadly classified into categories that include some general tips, some related to engine maintenance and how to drive economically while some are related to the kind of gasoline we should buy.
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How to Get the Advertised Fuel Ratings For Your Car
One of the questions consumers ask Natural Resources Canada the most is how to get the advertised fuel consumption ratings for their cars.
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Fuel Efficiency Goes Hi-Tech
Look for these modern technologies when shopping for a new or used vehicle and watch your fuel savings go up.
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Gas Saving Tips
With it costing a fortune to fill up our cars at the gas pump many people are looking for ways to save on gasoline use whenever possible. People use various methods to save and conserve gas. These tips can be broadly classified into categories that include some general tips, some related to engine maintenance and how to drive economically while some are related to the kind of gasoline we should buy.
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Preparing for winter 101: Money-Saving Tips for Savvy Snowbirds on the Go
High gas prices and peak season pricing won't stop Canada's snowbirds from flocking to the south when cold weather hits - the lure of sunny skies and warm ocean breezes is just too great! According to savings expert Camilla Cornell, snowbirds should follow a few easy steps, however, to get the most value out of their journey south.
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Gasoline is very important in the American economy. Any shortage in gasoline can translate into an economic crisis. The gasoline prices in America have also increased over the past years which also came from the increase in demand for more gasoline.
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Saving Money At The Pump-And Then Some Automotive Products That Do More Than Improve Fuel Efficiency
With gas prices reaching record levels, drivers are increasingly looking for ways to rev up their miles per gallon. While a great deal of attention has been given to how changes in driver behavior and habits can improve gas mileage, there are also a number of automotive products and accessories that can help vehicles get better fuel efficiency.
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Gasoline Prices
Gasoline is on the minds of individuals around the globe- and hardly ever is it a pleasant thought. You aren’t alone if you have every caught yourself wondering just how gas prices have reached the high they are at currently- and what exactly can be done to lessen the blow.
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Back To Basics At The Pump
With so many decisions to make every day, selecting the appropriate fuel for a vehicle is not a high priority in most people's lives. And while it's a common misconception that only high-end cars can benefit from premium fuel, after working on vehicles for more than 38 years, I've learned that choosing a gasoline based on convenience and price can cost you in the end.
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Gasoline Pump Pain Around The World
Quite apart from the environmental penalties, national policies favoring energy self-reliance and imposing the maximum taxes possible on road users have fostered comparatively high pump prices for gasoline in industrialized economies and newly-developed economies. See how your service station pain compares with that experienced by other regions and countries around the world.
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Put The Brakes On Soaring Gas Prices
You can put the brakes on skyrocketing gas prices by taking control of your vehicle's unnecessary fuel consumption. "Most motorists don't realize that it's the little things that don't take a lot of time or cost much that can really make a difference when it comes to saving money at the pump," said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council.
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Drive Your Motor Vehicle Costs Down this Summer
There’s nothing like the freedom of hitting the open road during the summer. The Travel Industry Association reported that Americans will take nearly 330 million trips during June, July and August, with auto travel accounting for eight out of 10 trips. With so many people enjoying the freedom of road trips this driving season, it’s important to start thinking about and planning ahead for them.
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Tire Care Saves Gas, Gas, Gas
Summertime is drive-time across the USA. Millions of vacation-happy Americans hit the road during summer, logging more driving miles on the pavement than any other time of year. But with gas prices climbing toward $4 a gallon (or more!), folks are concerned about the costs of driving. Can families still afford to pile the kids into the car and ride to summer’s favorite hot spots?
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Minimize Left Turns To Reduce Fuel Use And Emissions
Here's an idea that will steer you in the right direction: While you can't control what you pay at the pump, you can make changes to your driving habits-such as avoiding left turns-to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
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Quick Tips On Saving Gas
Conserving gasoline is good for the environment and good for your pocketbook. Here's time-tested advice from the pros at the nonprofit, independent National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (www.ase.com) on ways to use less gasoline.
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How To Lower Your Fuel Bill
According to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), gasoline pricing is one of the most discussed consumer-related issues in Canada. The CAA reports that the instability of gasoline prices has continued to generate conversations regarding market fairness and the competitive nature of the retail gasoline market in Canada.
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RK Auto Group Offers 7 Easy Ways to Save Money & Improve Your Fuel Mileage
Here are some simple ways to save money by improving your fuel economy—no matter what you drive.
1. Regular check-ups pay off at the pump.
2. Keeping your cool - windows up or down?
3. Get the junk out of your trunk.
4. A steady pace wins the fuel-economy race.
5. Kick it into high gear.
6. Avoid cruise control on hills and lower your gas bills.
7. Keep your engine properly tuned
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Don't Be Fuelish, Save Gas Money
With gas prices soaring, drivers and their gas dollars aren't going nearly as far as they used to. However, there are a number of things you can do to help improve your car's fuel efficiency. Here are six tips to maximize your car's performance.
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Your Cars Cooling System does impact your Gas Mileage
Just about everyone has heard the old cliché “The best offense is a good defense.” With that thought in mind, this may be the best possible advice for combating the high gas prices the nation is currently faced with.
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Gas Cards - Great Way To Stick It To The Oil Companies - And Get Cash Back Too!
Tired of the outrageous gas prices??? Me too!!! Let's look at how to stick it to the oil companies right now! Like 'em or hate 'em, the easiest sure fire way to save on your gas purchases are gas reward cards. Geting the right one is the key . . . . .
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The Truth of SUVs and Gas Mileage
SUVs have become very popular almost since their release to the show room floor. Admirers and owners like them due to their size and the fact that they can do double duty by acting as a mini van and truck all rolled into one. Let’s face it; the mini van isn’t for everyone and SUVs seem to fill a huge consumer need with its versatility.
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Gas Mileage and Speeding
All over the media there can be found hype for improving gas mileage, thus helping to save money in the current gasoline price wars. Some of these tips are useful in preserving your wallet from starvation; others don’t do much to change the situation. One thing drivers can easily change to keep gas costs down is how they drive. Believe it or not how the vehicle is operated has a lot to do with how efficiently the car uses its fuel source.
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Driving With Soft Tires Wastes Energy and Results in More Pollution
When tires are not inflated to the pounds per square inch (PSI) rating recommended by manufacturers, they are less round and require more energy to begin moving and to maintain speed. As such, under-inflated tires do indeed contribute to pollution and increase fuel costs.
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Engine Product Could Reduce Wasted Fuel, Emissions
It takes nearly 7 million trucks and 20,000 locomotives to transport more than 9 billion tons of goods throughout the U.S. each year. Trucks carry about 66 percent of all freight shipped in the U.S., with rail transport shipping about 16 percent, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Ethanol Fuel
What is ethanol? It is an alternate fuel source made from plant sources that replaces lead in gasoline. Ethanol is a high-octane, liquid, renewable energy source that is biodegradable and does not contaminate water. The higher the octane level of a fuel, the slower it burns, which makes ethanol a good fuel source.
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Are Gas Prices Going Up or Down?
The prices at the gas pumps are about as low as they have been all year. It is so great to be able to drive to the gas station without sweating about how much it will cost this time to fill up our vehicles. But we are all still worried about the price of gas.
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E85 Fuel An Alternative to Gasoline
E85 is a term for an alternate fuel source containing 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Ethanol is a high-octane fuel source created through a fermentation process of starches from grains and other plant sources. Ethanol is biodegradable, does not pollute water, and when used as a fuel, does not create the pollution of traditional fuel sources.
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Tune Up Your Car for the Best Gas Mileage
In today’s busy world it can be a challenge to take care of all of the little details. This applies from everything to keeping in touch with people to maintenance on your car. While making contact with loved ones is important, let’s focus on car maintenance and how it can save you money at the gas pumps.
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Clean Air Filters Save on Gas
Everyone is looking for ways to optimize their gas dollars. Rising fuel costs have reached their highest point in recent history and car owners are feeling the crunch. It is an excellent idea to find ways to help your car perform at its best while using as little fuel as possible to make the necessary car trips.
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What Makes Gas Prices Change?
Gasoline prices change for many reasons. Many factors may cause gas prices to go up or down, even if crude oil prices remain stable.
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Driving Gas Efficient Cars can cut cost at the Pump
In an age of growing concerns over the environment and gas prices, it is a wise decision to do some homework to find the best vehicles made in terms of fuel efficiency. Any one driving around this past summer is also aware that the high gas prices are damaging to not only the individual’s pocket book, but to the nation’s financial stability as a whole. If people can’t afford to drive their cars, then they can’t get to the many businesses that, obviously, rely on consumers visiting their establishments.
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Gas Prices Around the Country
The past several months have put a financial strain on nearly the entire US population due to the record high gas prices. That statement is no surprise to anyone. Not only were individual finances strained, but also the need to use less gas tremendously damaged the economic situation for consumer establishments all over the country.
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10 Tips For Achieving Advertised Fuel Ratings For Your Car
The amount of fuel your vehicle consumes can vary considerably from its published ratings. If you drive with fuel efficiency in mind, you can achieve those numbers, or even exceed them.
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Eliminating Extra Weight in Your Car
We hear it in some form everyday. Excess weight is dangerous and should be eliminated in the safest way possible. Same old song and dance in an ever expanding world. Did you know that losing excess weight could actually save money?
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Tire Air Pressure and Fuel Efficiency
While looking for ways to save money at the gas station, people have been surprised by how much of a difference good maintenance makes to the fuel usage performance of their vehicles. The truth is that proper care and maintenance on a car not only prolongs the life of the automobile, it also collectively saves hundreds of dollars in gas per year for the average driver. One place to start on the road to lower fuel usage costs is with your car’s tires.
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Gasoline,Octane and Engine Knock
Gasoline. It is what fuels our cars and trucks. We fill our vehicles up with it at least once a week. We have paid up to $3.00 a gallon for it, and would probably pay what ever price was asked for it. We need it, to get to work, play, for just about everything. We know gas comes from crude oil, just like thousands of other products.
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Converting A Diesel Engine to Biodiesel
You would have to live in a cave to have known of the fuel pricing crisis. The past summer has proven to be an economic disaster for individual consumers and retailers alike. No one wanted to use any more gas than necessary. The result was a dramatic decrease in cash flow to stimulate the economy.
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Do Spoilers Hurt Gas Mileage
Sure, they look cool on the right make and model of car, but what do spoilers really do for the performance and handling of a car? And do they improve gas mileage at all? With the recent price hike in gas, many car owners are looking for any way possible to improve the fuel efficiency of their cars.
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Air Conditioning Versus Open Windows
Due to the high price of gasoline in recent history, the media in all of its forms is over run with tips and hints to minimize the cost at the pumps. Some are legitimate and will actually prove to be beneficial; others are a load of, well let’s say, used motor oil. One of most common tips to come under fire is the debate on whether or not it is fuel efficient to drive using the air conditioning or if leaving the windows open is more useful.
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Time of Day Matters When Buying Gas
Heading into the holiday season, everyone is looking for ways to cut corners and save some money in preparation of the overwhelming holiday expenses. The price of gas has dropped in the past few weeks, just in time for the holiday spending season. But the price of gas this year has already hurt the wallets of the consumer.
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Saving Gas could be as easy as Capping the tank.
They have been left by the side of the road, abandoned on car roofs, and left on gas pumps. The life of a car's gas cap can be perilous at best. Most people don't realize how important these little pieces of vehicles’ really are.
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145 Billion Gallons of Gasoline, OH MY!
Here in the US we depend mostly on gasoline to fuel our vehicles. We use over 400 million gallons (400,000,000) of gas a day or about 145 billion gallons of gasoline a year (146,000,000,000). Right now there are over 140,000,000 gas powered vehicles on our roads daily traveling a total of about 7 billion (7,000,000,000)miles.
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Are We Powerless Over Gasoline Prices?
Drivers have little or no impact on gas prices alone, but if they all stand together to make a statement, they could. Stay away from the big names, and go to the smaller, usually cheaper, competitors. This will make a dent in the bigger named station wallets, and eventually they will have to lower his prices to be competitive.
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California Dreaming is Not All About Gas Prices
California always seems to have one of the highest regular gas prices per gallon in the United States. Right now it is from . 20 to . 38 cents more per gallon than it is on the East coast. The state uses about 16 billion gallons of gasoline a year. (16,000,000,000) About 60% of the gas sold in California comes from with in the state itself or from Alaska, the extra 40% comes from foreign countries.
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Gasoline Prices Around The World
Yesterday the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was 2.24 In the US On the East coast it was $2.25, and in California it was still up at $2.54. That is still down from a year ago when in the East it was $2.76 and California was up at $2.90.
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How to Fight The High Price of Gas
We can all be proactive in our fight to save gas, and use our fuel more efficiently. One tool we can use is the Internet. I found a great site today, it can help us all save the most money we can on gasoline by letting us find the lowest prices of gas in our area.
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Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Prices
In the past several years the price of gas, be it diesel or gasoline, has climbed so high it has us spinning. We empty our pockets weekly, or more often, at the pumps. We dish out 40.00 or 50.00, and even more to fill up our gas tanks. It's a killer.
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Fuel Efficiency is Optional, Literally
The options you choose for your new vehicle could save you a bundle at the pumps. Although some of these options do add extra weight and use more power, they improve fuel efficiency considerably:
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Five High Tech Bells and Whistles That Will Save You Money at the Pump
Technology is making it so easy to do just about everything nowadays, including the way we drive and how fuel-efficient our vehicles are. Consider going high tech if you want to lower your consumption, reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and save fuel. Look for these high tech bells and whistles when you go to buy a new or used vehicle:
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How You Can Get Better Gas Mileage
Your not alone if you are sick and tired of rising gas prices. At the gas pumps people are paying 30, 40, 50 dollars or more to fill up their cars with gasoline. There is not much you can do about the price of gas, but there are some things you can do to make your car use the gas more efficiently.
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What is the best eco-friendly hybrid pickup or suv available?
What is the best eco-friendly vehicle choice for those of us who need a pickup or SUV? We are about to replace two older trucks with one that is more fuel-efficient.
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Avoid 'Gas-Saving' Scams
With reports of dwindling oil reserves and volatile gas prices, the average motorist is looking for ways to save at the pump. But Jeff Stokes, vice president of World Energy Solutions (symbol WEGY), an energy services company based in St. Petersburg, Fla., warns motorists not to fall prey to gas-saving scams that seem to crop up when gas prices peak.
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AAA Warns Drivers to Be Wary Of 'Fuel-Saving' Additives
Drivers looking to stretch fuel dollars by boosting their vehicles' fuel efficiency may be left feeling an added pinch in the pocketbook if they decide to experiment with gasoline additives that promise big fuel economy gains, warns AAA. "Some gasoline additives improve engine drivability by removing deposits from fuel injectors and other engine components, and others effectively deal with moisture in the fuel system," says John Nielsen, director of AAA's Approved Auto Repair Network.
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Which Engine is For Me? Diesel or Gasoline?
Diesel engines are sometimes viewed as being loud and stinky. Some people think they only belong in tractors. Those people are right, diesels do smell, and they are noisy, but they are cheaper to run than a gas engine.
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Free Breathing Improves Gas Mileage
Imagine trying to do strenuous exercise with a dirty handkerchief over your nose and mouth. You never do it, right? Yet everyday, people ask their car or truck to do very strenuous exercise with a "dirty handkerchief over its nose: a clogged and dirty air filter. Changing an air filter is one of the most important forms of vehicle maintenance and also one of the most inexpensive.
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Improve Fuel Economy with the Right Tools
Americans have been suffering “sticker shock” every time they pull into the gas station lately. Fuel prices keep rising with no end in sight. With high fuel prices on the minds of most Americans, finding ways to be more economical and fuel efficient are on the rise. So what can you do to save money? More and more automakers are developing new, easy to use tools to help drivers keep an eye on fuel efficiency.
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Fuel-Saving Suggestions
If going to the gas station fuels your concerns these days, you're not alone. Many factors have caused gasoline prices to fluctuate, including rising global demand for crude oil, tighter supplies and instability in some major oil-producing nations. The good news: Automakers are working to squeeze more miles out of a gallon of fuel and still meet customers' demands for powerful, fully equipped vehicles.
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It Can Be Easier Than You Think To Cut Motor Vehicle Costs
The cost of vehicle ownership is increasing and now more than ever, it's important to find ways to stretch your fuel budget. According to a new survey from Shell, 78 percent of drivers believe it is possible to increase fuel economy by following driving and vehicle maintenance tips; however, four out of 10 drivers are not using the tips available. Eighty-one percent of Americans say they are interested in doing anything they can to stretch their fuel budgets.
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Tips for Saving at the Pump As You Take to the Roads
Labor Day marks the end of two favorite summer pastimes: vacation road trips and summer blockbuster movie releases.
Several of this summer's movies take you behind the wheel for exciting car chases with unbelievable maneuvers and speed-defying moments. While the actors in these movies may not be thinking about fuel efficiency, with today's high gas prices, you certainly are.
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Improve Your Gas Mileage: Car Tricks
The condition of your vehicle affects your gas mileage rate, so taking the time to keep your car tuned up and tracking some key issues will help you increase your overall mileage.
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Improve Your Gas Mileage: Driving Tips
Gas prices aren't going down any time soon, and during times of high travel (such as summer), prices are even higher than usual. What can you do to make the most of your fuel? Using some simple driving tips can help you get the most mileage for your money.
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Fuel and Oil Additives Fuel Vehicle Performance
A growing number of drivers are turning to high-performance products in an effort to improve their vehicle's performance. Some modifications can be expensive, but there are cost-effective ways to rev your vehicle's engine without breaking the bank.
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Filter In Savings At The Gas Pump
Feeling the pinch at the pump? Record gasoline prices have many drivers concerned about their vehicle's fuel economy. However, a simple maintenance procedure can help motorists improve their gas mileage. According to Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency, replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.1
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New Tools And Features Available To Help SUV Owners Save At The Pump
Here's a quick look at some of the top automotive trends of the year. Greater fuel efficiency is certainly at the top of the list, particularly with rising gas prices. Drivers across the country are looking for ways to maximize every penny at the pump. For some, that means avoiding aggressive driving, speeding, rapid acceleration and braking.
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Tips for Conserving Gas
Despite gasoline prices nearing or above $3 per gallon in various parts of the United States, Americans still fill their SUVs. And most likely they won't cancel their vacation plans for the summer - the season when more people are on the road traveling - because driving there is just more fun.
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Tips To Save Gas-And Money
Motorists may not need to put the brakes on their lifestyles to save at the pump. Try these simple fuel-saving tips instead.
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Gas-Saving Tips In Trying Times
Every day seems to bring higher prices at the gas pump. Here are some gas-saving tips from the experts at the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
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Fuel Your Savings With A New Air Filter
In 1985, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) accounted for only 2 percent of new vehicle sales. But by 2001, one in four new vehicles purchased was an SUV, according to The SUV Info Link Web site. With the prevalence of these large, gas-guzzling vehicles on the road today, more consumers are looking for ways to save money at the pump.
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How to Improve Your Gas Mileage and Performance by Pushing a Button
Have you ever wished that your car, truck or SUV had more horsepower? Every driver appreciates more power for climbing hills, accelerating onto highways and passing slow-moving traffic. How about better fuel economy? The rising price of gasoline has made motorists conscious of the cost of a fill-up.
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Why Diesel is the Way to Go
Want to save money, conserve energy and do what’s best for the environment at the same time? Then the next time you’re in the market for a new car or truck, diesel is the way to go. Vehicles powered by diesel engines are the most fuel-efficient on the market today.
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Fuel Filters and Gas Mileage
The current state of high gas prices has many drivers scrambling around for ways to improve their cars’ gas mileage. There is no simple fix for the outrageous fuel costs that are plaguing the automotive industry. However, simple as it may seem, the best way to get the most for your gas buck is to maintain the systems of the vehicle.
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Improve Your Gas Mileage
Does the cost of gas have you fuming at the pump? If carpooling and public transportation are not the answers for you, you'll be happy to know there are ways to improve your fuel economy no matter what type of car you are driving.
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2006 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Vehicles
2006 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Vehicles ranked by MPG
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Affordable Car Repairs Help Seniors- The Opposite Will Drive Seniors Out Of Their Cars
Whether they're on the road to retirement or already living on easy street, America's seniors depend on their cars and trucks. Yet trend watchers say many seniors may soon lose the right to decide where to have their vehicles repaired. Instead, they will have to take their cars, trucks and SUVs to expensive car dealerships to have repairs done. Opponents of this car dealer monopoly say that it would raise the repair costs for seniors by 20 to 40 percent, and would force them to go to mechanics they would rather not do business with.
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Do-It-Yourself Projects To Improve Gas Mileage
The gas mileage you get out of your vehicle may depend on the work you put into it. Mechanics say that caring for your vehicle from the inside out is one of the best ways to make it more fuel efficient. That may be why car owners are increasingly performing their own basic maintenance tasks-such as oil changes and basic belt, hose and wiper inspections-in between regularly scheduled service visits.
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Help Improve Fuel Economy With Proper Vehicle Maintenance
High fuel prices make motorists more concerned than ever about saving money at the pump. Relief is here: keeping up with regular vehicle maintenance can improve fuel economy. Clogged fuel injectors and air filters, dirty spark plugs and underinflated tires make engines and other vehicle components work harder and consume more gas.
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UPS Experts Offer Tips for Better Gas Mileage
Just one year ago, who would have imagined paying near or above $3-a-gallon for gasoline in America? Or Web sites dedicated to finding the lowest local cost for gasoline? Or contest prizes offering a tank or two of free gas?
But paying $50 or more to fill the tank of most vehicles on the road has become an expensive necessity for most Americans.
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How to Get More for Your Money at the Gas Pump
Gas prices have been spiraling out of control for months, and there is no end in sight. Increased gas prices do not just hit you when you fill up your tank though. Just think about it for a minute and you will realize how many other ways rising oil and gas prices will cost you. The price of airline travel and shipping services are likely to rise, as is the cost of many other goods as retailers are forced to pay more for delivery.
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Easy Ways To Save Money On Gas
Learn how to save on gas with the rising cost of fuel.
Gas prices are soaring across the nation. We have oil prices rising due to the shortages and also damages to some oil pumps from Hurricane Katrina. We have some tips on proven ways to save on gas on your car or truck.
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10 Tips For Saving Cash On Your Gas
Gas prices are getting more and more ridiculous. And it’s going to keep increasing with no limit in sight! For the new car owners out there, do you know that a gallon of unleaded gasoline used to cost only $1.25? Therefore, it is becoming more and more important to maximize your money and save at the gas station.
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Is it Time to Make a Withdrawal from the Gas Bank?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have predicted the ridiculous prices that gasoline would hit, and bought a bunch of it before prices went through the roof? Actually, many people did just that and, no, they didn’t have big underground storage tanks in their back yards. These people joined a Gas Bank. “Eh, what’s that?” you ask. Gas Bank, Gas Tank, what’s the difference? You don’t deposit gas into a gas bank, you deposit money. Here’s how it all works….
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Use Credit Cards to Cut Gas Prices
With gasoline prices soaring out of control, wouldn’t it be nice if you could shave even a few pennies off of every gallon? The Key to Lowering Your Gasoline Costs is to “Charge It” Yep, charge it, but not just on any credit card. If you want to start paying less at the pump then it’s out with the old and in with the new. You may need to replace your current charge card with a gasoline “cash back” card.
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Gas-Saving Tips From The Pros
There's good news for SUV owners who want to use less gasoline. With a little bit of planning, it's possible to save fuel-and money-while improving your SUV's performance. Here's some time-tested advice from the experts at the group that tests and certifies automotive technicians-the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Their plan of action involves keeping your vehicle properly maintained and changing your driving habits.
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Don't Let Gas Prices Drive Your Travel Decisions
Just because gas prices hit record highs, you don't have to let that keep you idle. There are ways to save. Tires Tie In to Gas Savings: Check the air pressure in your tires regularly. The U.S. Department of Energy reports one pound of underinflation costs two to three miles of gas per gallon. At least once a month, make sure your tire pressure matches the manufacturer's recommended amount found in your owner's manual.
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Simple Ways To Save On Car-Related Costs
According to AAA, it costs more than 56 cents per mile, or $8,410 per year, to own and operate a new passenger vehicle. The most recent data available from the National Automobile Dealers Association has the average sticker price for a new car at $27,550. So buying a car or truck is likely one of the largest purchases most people will make in their lifetime. While a vehicle can be an expensive proposition, there are ways to manage car-related costs and protect your investment. Shell Oil Products offers these tips:
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Pump Up Your Savings With These Fuel Economy Tips
Drivers are hitting the highways more than ever. Since 1970, Americans have increased their vehicle miles traveled by 155 percent, according to a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report.
Coupled with the rising cost of fuel, this increase in miles driven means that performing regular vehicle maintenance is more important than ever.
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